Statism

Revisionism never consisted only of security and deterrence – it also included respect for state institutions, the independence of authorities, and statism. Throughout Benjamin Netanyahu's years in office, these very foundations have been eroded, a process that not only distances him from the legacy of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin, but also weakens the resilience and strength of the State...

The results of the Likud primaries did not resolve the struggle between the two major currents in the movement. On the contrary, they revealed a near political tie between the "statist right" and the populist right. It is evident that the Likud has not yet decided between its two political cultures.