The Yisrael Beytenu leader sends different messages depending on whether he is speaking Russian, Hebrew, or "Rightish." Don't be surprised if after the election he rushes to join a government made up of the Left and the haredim.
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz's professed agreement to a potential leadership rotation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done voters a favor.
Given how crafty Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman is, the Right is facing an uphill battle if it wants to stop him from plunging Israeli politics into utter disorder.
Despite Netanyahu's troubles, polls show that most Israelis still consider him the top candidate for prime minister. His opponents remember that he used his political skills to overcome hopeless situations before.
Former PM Ehud Barak cannot forgive Netanyahu for being a better leader than he was. Barak is obsessed with exacting revenge on Netanyahu, whose successes highlight Barak's failures.
The Left has made sure all of its small parties pass the electoral threshold. The Right has to close its ranks right away if it wants to avoid losing critical votes and remain in power.
Despite his years of zigzagging, Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Lieberman has worked over the years to foster an image of himself as a "bulldozer," although in practice, he has no real record to speak of.
The decision to move up a general election can rebound on a national leader, or it can greatly improve his or her position.
