Abstract
In this chapter, we argue that the political situation in Israel over the past years, 2009-2021, can be best explained as a 'dominant bloc system'. Although Israel has had no single dominant party, the Likud has emerged as the clear centre of a right-wing dominant bloc, with various smaller parties orbiting around it. This situation both bolsters and reflects Likud's success in changing the Israeli landscape - leaving their mark on the Supreme Court, academic institutions, civil society, and changing conceptualizations of Zionism, delegitimizing the left, human rights movements, and the prospects for a peaceful solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Routledge Handbook on Palestine |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 326-342 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040192917 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367469238 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 18 Dec 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Michael Dumper and Amneh Badran. All rights reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities
