Analysis: In Israel, 'Left' and 'Right' Defined by Palestinian Statehood, Not Economics

According to a report published by Al Jazeera, the political divide between left and right in Israel today is defined less by economic policy than by differing positions on Palestinian statehood and the occupation of Palestinian territories.

The report states that, unlike in many other countries where left-right distinctions often center on issues such as taxation, welfare spending or the role of government in the economy, Israel's political spectrum is instead organized around questions of how to address the status of Palestinians and the future of occupied territories.

Al Jazeera's analysis suggests that this framing has become a defining feature of Israeli politics, with parties and voters positioned along the spectrum largely according to their stance on these issues rather than conventional economic ideology.

The report does not provide further specifics on individual parties or figures within this framework, according to the available excerpt.