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In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country. Will he also be one in defeat?

JL;DR SUMMARY The article discusses the evolving perspective of Israelis on Hungary's electoral politics, especially in light of Viktor Orbán's recent defeat. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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DemocracyBenjamin NetanyahuIsraeli PoliticsHungaryNaftali BennettViktor OrbánIsrael ElectionsPeter MagyarOrbán's DefeatNetanyahu's Critics

Places mentioned

Budapest, Hungary
"Gilad Kariv, a Reform rabbi and member of Knesset from the liberal Democrats party wrote as he published a photo on his social media page of vast crowds gathering in Budapest to celebrate Orbans defeat."
Israel
"The election in Hungary comes as Israel looks ahead to an election in the next six months, with polls showing Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to retain power."
Jerusalem, Israel
"People gather to protest the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government toward Palestinians in West Jerusalem on April 18, 2026."
Dimona, Southern District, Israel
"Naftali Bennett, visits the area destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile last night, leaving over 50 wounded residents on March 22, 2026 in Dimona, Israel."

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