Netanyahu won the first two quarters of the campaign game and he's planning to win the rest. But underpinning it all is a conscious choice: His coalition matters more than the national interestJust like the new World Cup format with its hydration breaks, Israeli elections are a game of four quarters that often goes into extra time. And Benjamin Netanyahu has already won the first two quarters, because unlike his rivals, he has been fighting this year's election for nearly three years now, since October 7, 2023.
Analysis • The constant campaigner: Netanyahu has been running for reelection since Oct. 7
Netanyahu won the first two quarters of the campaign game and he's planning to win the rest. But underpinning it all is a conscious choice: His coalition matters more than the national interest
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