If the security situation prevents the defense minister from running a campaign, why did he campaign until now? And if it was clear from the start that he needed exemption from competition, why was the decision kept secret and revealed only on the eve of the primaries? Netanyahu may genuinely have wanted to ease his defense minister's burden, but the political result is unmistakable: a senior figure worried about his standing received protection from the voters. But it's hard to ignore the cumulative picture: the diversity Netanyahu speaks about consistently operates in one direction. I saw no point in publishing a rebellion that no one was willing to conduct in their own name.