Yediot Aharonot asserts that "In a democracy, decisions are not made in the street, they are made in parliament. Politics is not dirty,
narrowly focused, aloof and unjust because that is the nature of politics. It is like this because you/we have chosen politicians like Mofaz, Barak, Hanegbi, Netanyahu and, let us not forget, Peres, to run our affairs. It is possible and necessary to create different politics here, politics made by people who have principles and not just interests, and – no less important – who want politics of this kind. You want social justice? Put people who believe in it in the Knesset. If politics continue to nauseate you, won\’t get social justice. You\’ll get Mofaz, Bibi, Barak, etc."
Ma\’ariv suggests that Prime Minister Netanyahu call a snap election, within 90 days, and says: "Nothing good can happen to Netanyahu in the coming months. If we ignore Iran and Syria for a moment (which could be good or horrific, it keeps changing), the economy will fall apart in Bibi\’s hands, he hasn\’t even begun to prepare the [2013 state] budget, the pact with the ultra-orthodox will cost him and as time passes, the greater the chance that one of his rivals will gather momentum."
Yisrael Hayom notes that persuading MKs to abandon their parties and join another one has long roots in Israeli politics and reminds its readers that the late Yitzhak Rabin "appointed Alex Goldfarb, who came to the Knesset with the Tzomet faction, as a deputy minister. A Mitsubishi for Goldfarb in exchange for his vote in favor of the Government. That is how the second Oslo agreement was approved." The author says: "And now Benjamin Netanyahu has joined this less than complimentary list. The negotiations he conducted with four MKs from Kadima who crossed from the opposition benches to the [Government] coalition was based on giving deputy minister status, complete with car and office. This is a stinking maneuver and is an embarrassment to Likud ministers and MKs. Nobody can find justification for this step." The author concludes: "In any case, the assessments are increasing that the fiasco regarding Kadima, which entered the! Government without any forethought and left it without an afterthought, will lead to early elections, in late 2012 or early 2013."
Haaretz believes there is “A vacuum on the political map,” and asserts: “Israel is in need of a political body that will present an ideological and practical alternative to the destructive policies of Netanyahu, the right-wing coalition and the ultra-orthodox.”
The Jerusalem Post feels that Israel’s multi-party system is redundant. The editor points out that “A Knesset resting on two strong political parties – one Center-Left and one Center-Right – would foster a more stable political environment while at the same time give expression to two clear political agendas,” and adds: “With talk of early elections in the air, serious thought should be given to taking the steps necessary to make a quasi-two-party system a reality.”