Research & Investigations
Israel's Elections Will Not End Its Genocidal and Expansionist Policies
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Israeli elections scheduled for October 27 will mark only the second time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has ruled through a full four-year term. However, experts question whether the upcoming vote signals any shift in Israeli policies toward Palestinians.
Diana Buttu, a lawyer and former adviser to the Palestinian Liberation Organization's negotiating team, notes that mainstream Israeli political parties increasingly reflect unity in positions affecting Palestinians. Israeli political discourse focuses primarily on seat distribution between the "Netanyahu bloc" and "anti-Netanyahu bloc," with minimal attention to implications for Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Major political candidates have not proposed ending military operations in Gaza or challenged the contradiction between Israel's "never again" principle and its ongoing military actions, according to analysis. The ideological foundations of Israel's political leadership show limited interest in shifting from its occupation approach, suggesting elections may not produce substantive policy changes regarding Palestinian territories.
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