Cost of living emerges as decisive factor in Israel's upcoming election
Rising prices have become a hidden driver of voter sentiment in Israel, shifting focus from security concerns to everyday expenses.
During the 2022 campaign, Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted soaring costs in a supermarket TikTok, listing increases in milk, produce, bread, meat, mortgages and gasoline. Over his four-year term, consumer prices climbed about 20 percent while the public was preoccupied with defending democracy and ending the Gaza war. Now, as the new election approaches, citizens are paying closer attention to economic pressures alongside security issues.
Why it matters
Economic pressures are reshaping voter priorities, potentially altering the outcome of Israel's national election.
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