The Victimhood Paradox: How Netanyahu's Populism is a Double Edged Sword Benjamin Netanyahu has spent his career mastering the art of self victimization, deflecting blame and whipping up support among his base.
This strategy has served him well, but it's worth examining whether it will ultimately be his undoing. Netanyahu's reliance on grievance and victimhood has become a hallmark of his tenure as prime minister.
From the moment he took office, he portrayed himself as a perpetual outsider fighting against an establishment out to get him.