Netanyahu’s Global Isolation and Smotrich’s Diminishing Political Powe

Watan-At the height of the fracture and the beginning of our terrible days—those shaped by remembrance for the catastrophe and fallen Israeli soldiers—I wish to offer a perspective of political hope. I believe Bibi (Netanyahu) is nearing the end of his road. He has passed his peak, like his false and deceitful messiah.

Netanyahu no longer draws crowds behind him—only those who resemble him. Due to his age and illness, his appearances no longer inspire, and the videos he shares aim only to strengthen a shrinking base. They offer nothing new to a public weary of him and of the situation.

His international standing is at rock bottom. There are few places he can land without risking arrest. Trump no longer counts him as relevant, nor does Putin. Western Europe is disgusted with him. His son told the French president to “go to hell,” and Netanyahu followed suit in a weak echo. From the slogan “One More Term,” only a relegation to the lower league remains.

Netanyahu’s Shrinking Coalition: A Minority Government on the Brink

The coalition of nonsense around him is now fixed at 44–45 seats in the polls. This is the current size of the Bibist–Kahanist–ultra-Orthodox–messianic bloc. Far below what is needed. Far below the 68-seat majority. It’s time to treat them in this spirit: a minority government without legitimacy. Here is Smotrich, making noise and grabbing headlines daily.

Each time he says that returning the hostages isn’t the top priority, yells at the Chief of Staff, and belittles the Shin Bet head, we must tell him: You’re now below the electoral threshold and will only see the next Knesset on TV. You are a failed minister and a seasoned evader, whose eldest son, since October 7, managed to get engaged, married, make you a grandfather at 44, and win a cheap plot of land in a rigged lottery—without enlisting. Who are you to preach to anyone?

We tend to attribute unlimited power to Netanyahu and his cronies. That’s natural when they grip the reins of power, shameless and reckless, with a record of wrecking Israel. Worry and fear are justified. But we must also recall the success of resistance. The sworn testimony by Ronen Bar revealed the depth of the danger, but also showed that none of the anti-democratic demands have yet been fulfilled. Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seems to understand whom he’s dealing with. Even Police Commissioner Dani Levy recently clarified—while Minister Ben Gvir stood nervously beside him on live TV—that he will obey the law and court rulings.

Media Bias and Netanyahu’s Fragile Image: A Government in Crisis

The overestimation of these villains’ strength also stems from media bias. Channel 14 and its crazies scream and curse loudly, but their viewership is limited. Publishers don’t invest in them. Free media is too polite, too formal, sometimes fearful, some even sycophantic. Social networks are flooded with fake accounts, making browsing them a scary ordeal.

Yet when Yair Netanyahu tried to rally a protest from Miami outside the Shin Bet’s HQ, only five people showed up. The turnout was similarly poor for protests against the judiciary and hostage deals. Bibism, as it stands today, resembles a low-budget production led by an underperforming family, a few overreaching PR advisors, and a single lawyer representing everyone.

The devastating loss of the October 7 war cannot be undone. The anger is endless. It has also led to a second disaster: the continuous, indiscriminate killing of civilians, women, and children. It’s not only Gaza that lies in ruins—the human image of Israel and its army is also in dire need of repair. Before anything else, we must continue to pursue Netanyahu and his associates everywhere, confront them resolutely, reject this senseless war of attrition, and learn from history: even darkness has an expiration date.