Political challenges to the war inside Israel have mostly come from Palestinian citizens of the country or ou…

Political challenges to the war inside Israel have mostly come from Palestinian citizens of the country or outsiders such as Jonathan Shamriz, a first-time candidate. Shamriz’s brother was taken hostage on 7 October 2023, and later shot by Israeli forces in Gaza. He decided to enter politics after founding a grassroots movement for families bereaved in the Hamas-led attacks. “Bottom line, there isn’t an opposition,” he said in a social media post. “Does anyone know when the war will end? Does anyone know why we went into it in the first place? Does anyone ask questions?”