The majority of observers happily and optimistically
received the news of a real chance of ousting Netanyahu from Israeli
leadership, and the success of Yair Lapid, the head of the second largest bloc
at the Knesset, in forming the “Change Coalition” to lead the next Israeli
government.
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The formation was achieved in the last hour before the
ultimatum given to Lapid to form a government, after he convinced far-right
politician Naftali Bennett and the leader of the Islamist Arab-Israeli list
Mansour Abbas to join his anti-Netanyahu coalition.
A historic image was taken as the three politicians signed
the coalition agreement, having put all their political differences aside to
take a pragmatic political stance.
The event is historic by all standards, despite legitimate
premonitions and pessimism, because for the first time, Arab Israelis are
taking part in such a coalition, which is highly important politically, from
the standpoint of Arab-Israeli influence, and in terms of them being accepted
by key political factions and parties in Israel as decisive partners.
Additionally, after 12 consecutive years, Netanyahu is
leaving the scene, after having done huge political and regional damage:
leaving behind a trail of hate, animosity, and division, not just domestically
in Israel, but between Israel and its neighbors.
Any alternative to Netanyahu would be better, as our
experience with him, compared to that of other more radical conservatives, such
as Ariel Sharon and Yitzhak Shamir, indicates that dealing with Israeli
conservatism can be easier, and subject to sensibility and pragmatism, and that
the real problem is dealing with the opportunism, pettiness, and chauvinism of
Netanyahu.
Just look how Netanyahu brought down ties with the second
most important country for Israel after the US; Jordan, leading to ties
deteriorating to their worst level yet, and exhibiting political arrogance that
was harmful to his country’s interests for selfish electoral and political
gains.
The departure of Netanyahu is good news — for
Jordan in
particular — but he will not be completely gone after the formation of the
Change Coalition government; he is a Knesset member, and leader of the
legislative body’s largest bloc, so he will continue to stir trouble and create
roadblocks for governmental change. And he will spare no effort in bringing
down the coalition, which puts more pressure on the leaders of the new
government to succeed as an alternative to Netanyahu’s obsolete reign.
Pessimists will say that the coalition is politically weak
and with no ideological harmony, brought together solely for the cause of
antagonizing and ousting Netanyahu, and that it will fall apart in the face of
the first barrier, or ideological or political disagreement.
This logic has some truth and sense to it, as coalition governments
are inherently weak, due to the necessity of sustaining compatibility, but we
must keep in mind that Netanyahu’s coalition governments were weak as well,
which was evident in the four elections held in two years.
We must also remember that the leaders of the new coalition
are aware of their poor ideological harmony; and thus, will be keen on keeping
away from anything that would break the coalition apart and lead to their
failure.
The objective of ending Netanyahu’s reign is the main
priority at this point, which is what unites the coalition and its leaders,
bringing good to everyone inside and outside Israel. The world and the
Middle East will be better off without Netanyahu.
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