Yossi Mekelberg

“Unfortunately, there just isn’t any electoral benefit in talking about the economy,”

Yossi Mekelberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Yossi Mekelberg explained why Israeli politicians avoid discussing the economy and national debt in the election campaign.

“It wouldn’t move even a couple of seats. There isn’t really much of an understanding of how debt works, or even the massive costs of servicing that debt. Instead, politicians assume voters are just far more interested in hearing the typical jingoism and deliver that.”

Yossi Mekelberg · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Yossi Mekelberg noted that politicians deliver jingoism because they assume voters lack interest in or understanding of debt issues.