On the face of it, Netanyahu's expected move ahead of the elections would be a classic pursuit of statesmanship or centrism, even if only for appearance's sake, in order to keep soft-right voters within reach. However, every sign indicates that he has chosen a completely different path.

Netanyahu and Trump are expected to meet in the U.S. in the coming weeks, as Israel's PM seeks to ground his electoral campaign in his close cooperation with Trump. But the U.S.…

Israel's government has found a new demographic threat – the elderly. People over 65 tend to be more moderate, no matter how right wing young people have become and Netanyahu's…