Ravit Hecht

Analysis On the face of it, Netanyahu's expected move ahead of the elections would be a classic pursuit of statesmanship or centrism, even

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 …

Analysis While Smotrich abandons his base and Netanyahu caters to the ultra-Orthodox at the expense of serving Israelis, the prime minister remains confident that Religious Zionist voters will not switch sides

Ravit Hecht (via Haaretz.com) While Smotrich abandons his base and Netanyahu caters to the ultra-Orthodox at the expense of serving Israelis, the

The Democrats appeal to a small but highly mobilized liberal constituency fighting for a future in Israel. Meanwhile, fears that Gadi Eisenkot's party would erode its support are fading as he distances himself from left-wing voters

Analysis The prime minister is looking for a statesmanlike counterweight to rebellious figures like Katz, Levin and Gotliv - who are expected to dominate the party's primaries.

Ravit Hecht (via Haaretz.com) The prime minister is looking for a statesmanlike counterweight to rebellious figures like Katz, Levin and Gotliv - who are expected to dominate the party's primaries.

The prime minister is seeking a counterweight to rebellious figures who are expected to dominate the party primaries.

Analysis Well-known hostage mother Einav Zangauker was once a hero of Israel's hostage protest movement. Yair Golan's broken political promise shows how much has changed

The Likud primary rewarded quiet loyalists and judicial-coup architects alike – and the slate that emerged was fairly predictable. The Kahanist wing strengthened its bond with the Likud ballot