US media: Netanyahu is in a difficult position in the Gaza war
2024-08-11
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Reference News reported on August 11On August 8, the website of Time magazine published an article titled "Netanyahu at War". Excerpts from the article are as follows:
Netanyahu’s political staying power is built on a persistent argument: that he is the only leader who can ensure Israel’s security.
But instead of enjoying peace, Netanyahu’s Israel is surrounded by war after the Hamas attack. Fighting in Gaza continues, with Hamas still holding more than 100 hostages. Netanyahu has yet to present a credible plan to end the war or a vision for how Israelis and Palestinians can peacefully coexist. Instead, he is preparing to escalate the conflict on more fronts.
The story of how Israel reached this perilous moment is intertwined with Netanyahu’s personal ambitions and weaknesses. In the months leading up to Oct. 7, Israeli society was torn apart by his support for right-wing legislation that would have weakened the Supreme Court. The collective trauma of the Hamas attack may have united Israelis, but it has also deepened their suspicion of the prime minister, who 72% say should resign, according to polls. Abroad, Israel is increasingly isolated.
Netanyahu visited the United States in July, hoping to strengthen Israel's most important alliance. But the advice from both parties in the United States is consistent: President Biden and former President Trump have said it is time to end the Gaza war.
Netanyahu’s response? Two days after his return, without informing the White House, a bomb killed Hamas’s most prominent negotiator at a heavily guarded government guest house in Tehran.
Every week, critics sound the alarm that Netanyahu is stalling the fight in Gaza for personal political reasons. They argue that reaching a permanent ceasefire and bringing the remaining hostages home would also open the door to new elections that could lead to his ouster. Biden said in May that there are "good reasons to conclude that," and many in Israel share that view. "Netanyahu is more concerned about the longevity of his own rule than he is about the interests of the Israeli people or the state of Israel," said former Israeli Prime Minister Barak. "It will take half a generation to repair the damage Netanyahu has done over the past year."
Netanyahu is tough. He insists that the goal in Gaza must be a decisive victory so that Hamas cannot pose a threat to Israel after the battle. If the Gaza war expands into a regional conflict, it will be very dangerous and unpredictable for Israel and the world. The United States and the West may be dragged into the quagmire of the Middle East again. Israelis are increasingly worried that this war that was supposed to save Israel will endanger Israel. (Compiled by Feng Kang)
