# 'Likud has become like a cult': Voters who spoke to Haaretz foreshadowed Netanyahu's staying power

- Published: 2026-10-29T18:40:15Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T16:16:44Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-10-29/ty-article-magazine/.premium/likud-has-become-like-a-cult-voters-foreshadowed-netanyahus-staying-power/000001a1-8732-dbb9-a7ef-ff76326c0000
- Tags: Haaretz · Haaretz
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Starting in the spring, hundreds around Israel told Haaretz how they would vote - and why. The election results show that in places like Kiryat Shmona and Netivot, when some said they wouldn't switch to Eisenkot's party, they meant it

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