To quickly get the IDF to stop bombing getting rid of the current government seems to be a decent approach, don't you think? To that end, I'll quote myself:

You should be supporting those people, try to convince Israelis to give that approach another chance, not lump them up with genocidal maniacs.

[–] ssfckdt@mastodon.cloud 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

If there's a competitive party in the Knesset that is actively against bombing Gaza, sure.

But literally the leader of the opposition in the Knesset is *fully in support* of the IDF's actions so far.

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tête-à-tête/20231010-israeli-opposition-leader-yair-lapid-the-endgame-is-there-will-be-no-hamas-in-gaza

As it stands, Likud has had a strong grip on the Knesset for a long time, despite not really having a mandate of popular support.

Even when opposition parties have won a plurality, war hawks like Netanyahu and Sharon have still been able to build Likud-run coalitions.

[–] Rambi@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So genuine question, why is Netanyahu continually able to keep forming governments if he and his party are as unpopular as I understand they are? Is it just because the opposition parties aren't able to work out a deal to form a coalition, despite them having a plurality?

[–] ssfckdt@mastodon.cloud 1 points 1 year ago

Mostly, political connections.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_camp

Some of those partners have other reasons for aligning with Netanyahu besides his hardline stance on Palestine.

Meanwhile, public polling in Israel shows strong support for diplomatic solutions -- with a plurality in favor of the two-state solution -- rather than military solutions.

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/israeli-polls-regarding-peace-with-the-palestinians

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