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Mati Tuchfeld

Mati Tuchfeld writes for Israel Hayom.

Only 36% are optimistic Israel will achieve the goals of the Gaza campaign • Large majority supports eradicating the threat from Hezbollah militarily.
There is a strong sense that, in this round of elections, things will be different and a stable government will be formed.
The outgoing prime minister prefers new elections, which he once said would be catastrophic, to seeing Netanyahu make a comeback.
The main political questions hovering in the air this week were what MK Nir Orbach wants and what New Hope leader Gideon Sa’ar will do.
Some in the coalition have relayed the message to Bennett that he must cede the role of transitional prime minister to Lapid.
Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar instigated the latest coalition crisis, and if the government falls, he was the one who pulled the plug.
With his New Hope party’s prospects up in the air, Likud members say the justice minister feels a Netanyahu-led government is preferable to another election.
Most of the partners in the coalition would rather bite their tongues than come out against the Arab MKs, whether their allies or those providing a safety net.
The so-called “pro-change” camp in Israel is motivated by its hatred for Benjamin Netanyahu. But hatred cannot effect lasting change.