Even if catastrophe comes, Israelis won’t necessarily blame Netanyahu
Many leftists pin hopes on Leninist maxim the worse, the better but it could blow up in their faces.
By Chemi Shalev | May 11, 2015
Benjamin Netanyahus hard-to-handle, 61-MK coalition of right wing and religious parties is being viewed by many on the left as a godsend in disguise. Lets see what they can do when left to their own devices, the thinking goes, on the obvious assumption that the new government will soon run aground. Given enough rope, this coalition will hang itself.
It will be ungovernable and extortionable. It will capitulate to Haredim and settlers. It will promote right-wing extremists. It will introduce radical legislation. It will inflame Israeli Arabs. It will expand West Bank settlements. It will alarm Washington, enrage Europe, antagonize the world, alienate Diaspora Jews and advance the anti-Israeli boycott. It will finally show its true, unreasonable colors.
And then Israelis will finally see the error of their ways. They will understand that the nationalist-religious complex will inevitably lead Israel to international isolation as well as internal dissent and decay. When the next elections come around, the right wings virtual chokehold over power will finally be broken. Happy days will be here again.
snip* Israelis already have a proven record of ignoring the mirror in front of their eyes and pinning the blame on anyone but themselves for their predicaments, especially in the international and political arena. Is the 47-year occupation, ongoing political disenfranchisement of the Palestinians and recurring outbreaks of mutual violence to blame for Israels dire international standing and the erosion of its support among European and American liberals? Of course not, silly: its Muslim money, and/or anti-Semites and/or perfidious leftists, and/or nefarious NGOs who are culpable. Are Israeli extremists, ideologues, religious fanatics or plain old fascists responsible for tarnishing the countrys image? No way: Its the UN/NIF/BDS/J-Street devils consortium that is the source of all our problems. And when all else fails, well always have Barack Obama.
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/west-of-eden/1.655967