I have regularly been among those who have argued that the Israeli government under Sharon and his leftist successor had lost its mind.
Others made the argument that, no, it was all carefully calculated to make Israel safer.
I don't think so.
Sharon led Israel down the garden path, after having originally been elected because it was thought he would be a tough replacement for Ehud Barak. Instead, he was even worse than Barak, because he disguised his intentions.
Now, I fear that only G-d can save Israel, because the Israeli people seem to lack the will to elect a strong government that will defend them. I really question how Israel can survive without a miracle.
I don't know about Israel surviving, but I do know that the Jews have survived, are surviving, and will ALWAYS survive by studying Torah, and observance of G-d's mitzvos.