The “Red Wave” that everyone thought would bring back the man with the red hat ended in barely a splash.

The draft, which passed the committee stage ahead of a General Assembly vote, refers Israel's conduct to the International Court of Justice, whose decisions are not binding.

The wide-range, exotic coalition led by Lapid and Bennett was driven by the anti-Netanyahu sentiment its members had – and that was precisely the “original sin” that ultimately led to its collapse.

Those seeking to take advantage of the “Fear of Ben-Gvir”, warning against Jewish prayers on the Temple Mount, have simply forgotten that such prayers have been taking place there with police authorization for five years. This is how they are trying to perpetuate the historical distortion.

Having resolved to meddle in Israel’s domestic politics, the US should judge the head of Otzma Yehudit by the merits.