Israel shifts right, but Netanyahu's coalition is losing ground: Here's why – analysis

Despite a post-war shift to the right among the Israeli public, coalition right-wing parties are losing support, leaving 15-25 mandates of right-wing voters uncommitted, according to party assessments. This disconnect stems from dissatisfaction with the Likud list's composition, its alliance with Haredi parties, and anger over the October 7 disaster and cost of living issues. Opposition parties are attempting to attract these voters by adopting a tougher security stance and criticizing the government's Haredi ties, while promising Haredi IDF recruitment. However, their past actions and potential future alliances with left-wing and Arab parties, such as Yair Golan's Democrats and Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, contradict their newfound right-wing image. The coalition's right-wing parties, while strong on tradition, land, and security, struggle to distance themselves from Haredi alliances, creating a complex and unstable political landscape ahead of elections.