Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as Israel's longest-serving prime minister has been largely sustained by exploiting a deeply divided and ineffective opposition. Despite facing numerous scandals and the recent catastrophic assault from Hamas, he has managed to strengthen his rule, deflect responsibility for the ongoing conflict, and dismiss military leaders who fell short. The political opposition struggles with fundamental fractures, comprised of various factions with conflicting goals, leaving them unable to unite effectively against Netanyahu's cohesive base that supports hardline nationalist policies.
In his quest to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Netanyahu has effectively utilized the ineffectiveness of his opponents who remain divided and powerless.
Despite the unprecedented tragedy following Hamas' attack on October 7, Netanyahu has only strengthened his political position while his opposition remains ineffective.
The opposition's inherent contradiction, with divided aspirations among rightwing, centrist, and Arab factions, renders them incapable of posing a significant threat to Netanyahu.
The short-lived success of the coalition under Bennett and Lapid underscores the difficulty of uniting a politically fragmented opposition against a formidable leader like Netanyahu.
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