Western politics may be fixated on Palestine, but it will scarcely feature in Israel’s general election
In the aftermath of October 7, many Israelis believe Palestinians remain more committed to ending the Jewish nation than building a state alongside it
Assessment
The disconnect between international focus on Palestine and domestic Israeli electoral priorities is stark. Israelis, shaped by October 7, see Palestinian political goals as existential rather than territorial, making statehood negotiations irrelevant. The election will likely center on security and trust, not diplomatic solutions that foreign observers demand. How this domestic mood reshapes coalition formation after the vote is the key dynamic to watch.