It will take time and perspective to analyze the meaning of the outcome of the March 2 elections. However, we can now say that most Israeli citizens wish to see a Right-wing government installed and empowered.
The attempt on behalf of law enforcement agencies to venture into the political arena in order to lead regime change without the need for elections, harnessing most of the media in Blue and White's favor to that effect, has failed.
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A vast majority of Jewish voters are deeply connected to Jewish heritage and tradition and wish to see Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people – not a nation of all its citizens. Moreover, the illusion of distinguishing between the Joint Arab List's leadership and public opinions in the Arab sector has been debunked. MK Heba Yazbak and her colleagues represent the hopes and aspirations of Israel's Arabs.
One mystery has remained unsolved, one that only intensifies post-elections. What does Avigdor Lieberman want? He changes the object of his contempt and hatred with every election campaign.
First, it was the disloyal Arabs – but later he gave tentative consent to the formation of a minority government supported by the Joint Arab List. Then he launched a random mudslinging campaign against the haredi parties, after years of legislative cooperation. Recently, he has pointed fingers at who he called "messianic Jews." He vows that a fourth election will not be held, but at the same time, lays the foundation for them to take place. This is indeed unfathomable behavior.
I doubt that the explanation of Lieberman's behavior is his desire to exact revenge against Prime Minister Netanyahu. His motive, I believe, is the desire to be shielded from law enforcement and the media. This is the type of protection offered to those who law enforcement agencies hold dear. That was the case in their dealing with late Prime Minister Ariel Sharon case, and that is what they are doing by delaying the investigation into the Fifth Dimension scandal involving Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.
On the other hand, over the years we have witnessed a slew of public officials who have been set up when the legal system wanted them out of its way.
Lieberman is no stranger to legal troubles and a dark cloud of suspicion has been hanging over his head – and the heads of many other senior officials in Yisrael Beytenu – for years. It's a terrible shame that the fate of the future government, and subsequently the state, might be used as a pawn in the hands of a politician seeking to ingratiate himself with the judiciary.
For the sake of the country, it is imperative to quickly form a government that guarantees the implementation of right-wing policies, and whoever agrees with its vision is welcome to join it.
