Israel Voted for Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir. Let Them Govern – Editorial: Jerusalem Post, Nov. 3, 2022 — Israel went to the polls on Tuesday and in rather uncharacteristic fashion rendered a clear decision: Benjamin Netanyahu. No hung jury this time, no tie, no waffling: The country wants Netanyahu back as the head of a very right-wing and religious government. The nation has spoken, and now it is time to honor its decision. What does that mean? It means letting Netanyahu form a right-wing, very religious coalition. That is what the people want, that is what they voted for.
“… in a democracy, the will of the people should be respected, and the election results have made this country’s wishes known unequivocally.” – Jerusalem Post editorial
With Overwhelming Victory, Netanyahu Set to Form Strong, Stable, Legitimate, Right-Wing Gov’t: Alex Traiman, JNS, Nov. 2, 2022
The Real Israelis Who Elected Ben-Gvir: Rabbi Prof. Dov Fischer, Israel National News, Nov. 2, 2022
Will A Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir Gov’t Change Israel as a Jewish State? – Analysis: Zvika Klein, Jerusalem Post, Nov. 2, 2022
Biden Shouldn’t Try To ‘Save’ Israeli Democracy: Jonathan S. Tobin, Israel Hayom, Nov. 3, 2022
A Decisive Win for Netanyahu in Israel: Editorial, WSJ, Nov. 2, 2022 — Benjamin Netanyahu has been around long enough to have done something to rankle almost every Israeli.
Three Reasons to Vote for the Religious Zionist Party: Rabbi Tuly Weiss, Israel National News, Oct. 31, 2022 — With Israel’s Knesset elections set for Nov. 1, the story everyone is talking about is the unparalleled grassroots enthusiasm for Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich and their Religious Zionist Party.
After Strong Showing, Religious Zionism Says High Court Override Bill a Top Priority: Jeremy Sharon, Times of Israel, Nov. 2, 2022 — Passing legislation enabling the Knesset to override High Court rulings is a top priority for the far-right Religious Zionism party, two of its incoming MKs said Wednesday.
How Smotrich and Ben Gvir Led an Uprising, Wrapped In A Bear Hug, Against Netanyahu: Haviv Rettig-Gur, Times of Israel, Nov. 1, 2022 — The leaked recording landed with a boom into a sleepy election campaign. The man speaking, Religious Zionism leader Betzalel Smotrich, expressed strong views on the character of his political ally Benjamin Netanyahu.
It Took 4 Voting Rounds to Normalize Ben Gvir. By The End Of The 5th, He’s A Star: Jacob Magid, Times of Israel, Nov. 1, 2022 — When Itamar Ben Gvir walked into his local polling station on the morning of the previous election 19 months ago, there was barely anyone there to greet him.
Netanyahu is the Projected Winner, But It Was Ben Gvir Crowned on Election Night: Carrie Keller-Lynn, Times of Israel, Nov. 3, 2022 — With revelers in the electrically excited crowd proclaiming him “king” and straining for a glimpse of Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir, an attendee at the party’s election night celebration might have been forgiven for thinking the far-right politician won Israel’s election Tuesday.
Netanyahu Must Not Squander This Hard-Won Victory: Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom, Nov. 3, 2022 — Benjamin Netanyahu scored a resounding victory over his detractors on the left in Tuesday’s election, but no less than that – he also settled the score with his rivals on the Right. Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, Gideon Saar, Zeev Elkin, Zvi Hauser, Moshe Ya’alon, Yoaz Hendel, Ayelet Shaked, and all the other right-wing politicians who refused to toe the line found themselves in opposition or at home.
Netanyahu declares victory as Israel elections close: i24 News English, YouTube, Nov. 2, 2022 —
Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to make a comeback as prime minister, with official results so far indicating at least a 65-seat majority. Here is Netanyahu addressing supporters late last nights as exit polls pointed to a victory for the Likud party.
Rise of Jewish nationalism in the state of Israel: i24 News English, YouTube, Nov. 2, 2022 — Yishai Fleisher, spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron, and Yariv Oppenheimer, project director of the Two State Coalition at the Geneva Initiative, debate what this rise of firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir means for the direction of Israeli politics and its relations with Palestinians.
