PNN – A Zionist media outlet has warned: Voting for Netanyahu amounts to supporting Israel’s isolation, corruption, and internal division.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; Dan Perry—former editor for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at the Associated Press—has warned Israelis that electing Benjamin Netanyahu is effectively a vote for corruption, social fragmentation, the spread of poverty, and Israel’s isolation on the international stage.
In an article published today, Friday, in the newspaper Maariv, he writes: It is rare to find such a clear and unequivocal case against voting for a candidate—as is currently the situation regarding Benjamin Netanyahu.
Benjamin Netanyahu possesses a disastrous track record. This includes the failure of October 7 (Operation Al-Aqsa Flood); his complete capitulation to the Haredi parties—including granting them exemptions from military service; his obstruction of a state commission of inquiry into the causes of the October 7 failure, which prevented any meaningful lessons from being learned; his attacks on the security and judicial establishments; his efforts to consolidate absolute power; scandals involving corruption and bribery; and his conduct of wars that proved costly yet failed to yield any strategic victory.
The author continues: The message emerging from this track record warrants a fierce, aggressive campaign; yet, the opposition has opted for caution and restraint. It appears their leaders fear that attacking Netanyahu might alienate his supporters—the very people they hope to win over. The result, naturally, is a narrowing of the gap in the polls.
Avigdor Liberman’s insistence on boycotting Arab parties exacerbates this risk. By refusing to accept their parliamentary support—offered unconditionally and in advance—he effectively prevents Netanyahu’s ouster, even though the opposition holds a majority in the Knesset. This is a disheartening situation that points to an imminent threat to Israel’s security.
Israel faces the real prospect of international economic sanctions—sanctions that could be imposed much sooner than most Israelis anticipate.
This process will likely begin almost immediately in Europe—Israel’s primary trading partner—and will gain momentum in the United States as the 2028 elections approach; an election cycle in which an Israel led by Netanyahu will take center stage. This trajectory will entail the gradual phasing out of security assistance and the end of Israel’s political dominance within the UN Security Council. Ultimately, this situation will become reminiscent of the treatment of South Africa during the apartheid era.
The author subsequently acknowledged: As we know, the majority of the American public no longer supports Israel; instead, they sympathize with the Palestinians. Furthermore, a broad movement is emerging within the Democratic Party calling for a ban on arms sales—a measure that the Senate could potentially pass in the months following the midterm elections. This implies that Israel will no longer be able to initiate wars—or prolong them—in the manner it has done since October 7.
The consequences of this situation will include a decline in the value of the shekel, rising import costs, a drop in investments, the loss of export markets, increased financing costs, and the exacerbation of difficulties faced by Israeli companies, banks, and universities—a scenario that could lead to widespread economic deterioration in the territory. The scope of measures taken by the UK, France, and Canada against settlement activities and settler violence is set to expand, encompassing any party that engages in commercial dealings with the settlements, including Israeli banks.
Elsewhere in the article, it is noted: How did Israel reach this point? Some point to the devastating war in Gaza; indeed, this war served as a primary factor that transformed into an effective point of leverage for Israel’s adversaries. Following October 7th, I supported the removal of Hamas from power; however, Israel’s failure to establish a credible framework for protecting civilians, managing Gaza in the post-war period, and fostering international cooperation has severely damaged its standing—and has handed a valuable gift to the global antisemitic mafia, a group all too ready to accuse Israel of committing “genocide.”
However, the primary cause—both in the past and present—has been the West Bank. Israel cannot indefinitely keep millions of Palestinians under its rule—without granting them independence or equal political rights—while simultaneously expecting the democratic world to accept this situation.
The piece concludes with this: Next Tuesday (the day of the Knesset elections), I advise you to use your reason. I think, therefore I shall continue to exist.