Benjamin Netanyahu he is increasingly alone. Because he is condemned for the persistence with which he carries out the raids Gaza it has expanded beyond the Muslim countries, up to Europe. Added to this is the categorical rejection of any compromise that could lead to such a compromise State of Palestine what that got him Break with the Biden administration. But now he is also part of the government of national unity and the war cabinet, which dismisses him: with the defense minister, Yoav GallantRelationships are at historic lows while the edge is one of them Benny Gantz he asks New elections, thanks to the consensus emerging from recent polls. In addition, the Jerusalem Post also reports an internal division Likud, his party, precisely on the support of the Prime Minister. In this situation, Bibi hopes to continue the conflict “for many months,” perhaps also hoping for the return of her great ally Trump card At the White Housebecomes a utopia.
EARTHQUAKE IN LIKUD – The question of internal division within the Likud over the figure of the prime minister is raised by the Jerusalem Post. From everything we read, there is no longer unconditional support for a leader who is incapable of leading, even in his party, which he led for 30 years and with which he went to government six times internal oppositionboth from the left and from the right, the Pressure from allies and the weight of Responsibility for the Hamas attack from last October 7th. If you add i to that legal problems that still hang over the Prime Minister's head, it is now clear to everyone that his political experience is waning. Even allies are abandoning him because few believe his promise to “eradicate Hamas forever” can be kept. There is already talk in the Likud rooms about who will succeed Netanyahu at the top of the party. The names are familiar: at the top is certainly Defense Minister Gallant, with whom the Prime Minister is now at an irreparable breaking point, but there is also talk of the Foreign Minister, Israel Katzfrom that of the economy, Nir Barkatand the current President of the Commission on Constitutional Affairs, Yuli Gem.
Disastrous polls – It is not the first time that Netanyahu has found himself in a delicate political situation, but a broad public consensus has ensured that his leadership has never been undermined over these 30 years. However, today this is no longer the case and even the friends of the past are rushing to escape the Prime Minister's bandwagon. According to the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu is enjoying one today 31% agreewhich, tellingly, was always his base, but was clearly overtaken by Benny Gantz, even with 50%, including the right-wing extremist leader, Ben Gvir, growing. As of today, Gantz's party would have a majority of 39 seats Knessetwhile the Likud would reach 16. Jewish power Ben Gvir's seats would instead increase to 9 seats. The opposition leader Yair Lapid would see his party's 13 seats confirmed. In the bloc division, the current opposition would have a total of 66 seats in the Knesset compared to the current majority's 44 seats.
GANTZ'S PRINTS – Gantz’s party has begun to take advantage of the current situation support the government. Less than 24 hours after the statements with which Netanyahu rejected and re-announced the hypothesis of negotiations on the creation of a state of Palestine “Many months of war”the Minister of the War Cabinet Gadi Eisenkotwho is linked to Benny Gantz, denied this in a television interview: “It is necessary to bring Israeli voters back to the polls within a few months.” call elections “To renew trust, because at the moment there is no trust.” Translated: Netanyahu will not decide how long the conflict in Gaza will last.
However, it will not be easy for Gantz to distance himself from the military operation in the Gaza Strip, if he intends to do so: the Israeli politician and general, unlike the other opposition leader, Yair Lapid, has accepted entry into the government of national unity, war against to lead Hamas. He is therefore just as responsible for the events of the last few months as Netanyahu, even if he does not share the shame with him Military and intelligence failures which led to the attack by Islamist militiamen against the Kibbutz Israelis. And that's exactly what his party colleagues are focusing on: “As a democracy, the State of Israel must ask itself after such a serious event: 'How can we move on from one?'” Leadership that has failed us miserably?'“ continues Eisenkot, who, unlike Netanyahu, emphasizes the importance of reflection Future of Gaza.
One of the objectives that the government cannot ignore is certainly this Liberation of the 136 hostages still in the hands of the Palestinian armed party. And while Netanyahu refuses to come back to the table to discuss a ceasefire in exchange for further releases, Eisenkot sees this as the way forward. And he refers to a term that was previously banned in the executive branch: armistice. “The hostages will only come back alive if there is an agreement in this regard significant lull in the fighting“, he said.
PRESSURE FROM ALLIES – As if the growing internal distrust in Israel were not enough, the government also has to deal with embassies from European countries. According to sources from BrusselsThe 27 member states are united in their support of the two-state solution that Netanyahu categorically rejects, and this will be said in talks on Monday with Foreign Minister Katz, who will take part in the Foreign Affairs Council “Clearly delivered”. However, the source expects “none.” Joint announcement” for an immediate ceasefire due to the resistance of the Germany.
For example, it was the Dutch Prime Minister who said: Mark Ruttewho called on Netanyahu to “drastically reduce the level of violence in his operations” in Gaza and “allow more entry.” humanitarian aid and in a shorter time.” The position of the head of European diplomacy, the High Representative for Foreign Policy, is clearer Josep Borrellwho called on the “international community” to do so “impose from outside” the creation of a Palestinian state despite the Israeli Prime Minister's refusal. “The actors are too contradictory to come to an agreement on their own,” he said. Words that highlight a possible turning point in the prime minister's relations with the international community: Netanyahu is today a Leader surrounded.