Israel is a country well accustomed to imbroglios and complex political circumstances, but it seems that the current situation faced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government breaks all previous records. Until about half a year ago, everyone thought that Netanyahu (Bibi) would rule eternally; his name alone shone at the top of the survey tables. No one else even approached the relatively high ratings Netanyahu received from the public, especially regarding the critical question asked in Israeli opinion polls: the candidate’s suitability for the role of premier. Netanyahu was practically alone, almost reaching 50% when those next in line received only single-digit numbers.
Meanwhile, several things happened in Israel.