Israel's opposition suffers from 'Budapest Syndrome' with too many Magyars

Naftali Bennett may be encouraged by the victory of a right-wing candidate in Hungary, but he has a problem with his opposition partners. Research is showing that Netanyahu's most loyal voters are leaving Likud. And, what's the hottest name to appear on a party slate for the next Knesset election

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Israel's opposition suffers from 'Budapest Syndrome' with too many Magyars

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Naftali Bennett may be encouraged by the victory of a right-wing candidate in Hungary, but he has a problem with his opposition partners. Research is showing that Netanyahu's most loyal voters are leaving Likud. And, what's the hottest name to appear on a party slate for the next Knesset election

06:02 AM • April 17 2026 IDT

The election in Hungary this week has supplied Naftali Bennett with all the evidence he could hope for. After 16 years in power, Viktor Orban, the man who brought Hungarian democracy to its knees, was defeated by a young, charismatic politician with a right-wing yet, in some respects, liberal platform. Determined to bring down Orban, the center and left parties withdrew their candidates so as not to splinter their vote.

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