How Netanyahu brought Kahanist politics into Israel's mainstream

How Netanyahu brought Kahanist politics into Israel's mainstream

Under Netanyahu's leadership, moderate Likud figures have been pushed out, replaced by nationalist, racist or inflammatory figures. The competition with Kahane's Kach ideological heir, Otzma Yehudit, only reinforced the shift, adopting the ideas and tactics of radical populist right-wing parties

How Kahanism found its way into the Israeli political mainstream

Genocidal rhetoric is not new to Israeli politics. But Gaza's destruction mirrors the apocalyptic language pouring out of the Knesset — where the establishment has gradually absorbed members of a former terrorist group. The post How Kahanism found its way into the Israeli political mainstream appeared first on +972 Magazine.