He needs an impressive and resonant left-wing achievement, but no such thing is in sight • The vote on the law to reduce demonstrations was the watershed of the Atmosphere Party he led • Commentary
The situation Gantz finds himself in is impossible
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Liron Moldovan - Archive
After choosing at the last minute not to use the exit station to go to the polls, the prime minister is debating the question of using the next exit point - December 23, the next deadline for passing a budget.
But after the recent events in blue and white, Netanyahu may not have to hesitate again.
It is his partners who will do the work for him and retire.
According to the Likud's reactions from the last day, it seems that they are not just trying to ignite the fire and push the blue and white out.
But it just will not be.
Bnei Gantz and his friends have a lot to lose if they retire now.
The vote on the law to reduce demonstrations was the watershed of the atmosphere party that drew the votes of the left on an unprecedented scale in front of atmosphere parties that preceded it.
Benny Gantz, who tried while preparing his party to make the most colorful and beautiful salad from the ingredients available to him, now sees with exhausted eyes the mixed details starting to work out in groups of clear identities.
The left wing in Atref.
The voices of retirement there are loud and clear.
In the more right part you want to be patient and wait.
Ganz is clearly inclined to the second group, but tries with the other hand to somehow please the first as well.
Retirement for him would be a disaster.
He will be found guilty of an election campaign during the corona, when in the meantime all centers of power, from the judiciary to the media, will be returned to Netanyahu.
He understands this and so do most of his friends, but on the left side things are coming to a boil.
The stomach, the base, the neighbors, the acquaintances and the family members are no longer able to be part of this government.
The situation Gantz finds himself in is impossible.
One or two more retirements in the Assaf Zamir model, and the whole card tower he built collapses on his head.
If until today he knew how to please his party members through videos, tweets and empty statements - starting this week all this is no longer relevant.
Ganz needs an impressive and resounding left-wing achievement, but such, for now, is not in sight.
