Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel had a series of public relations talks with his military bronze, his right-wing coalition partners, and his most important admirer, the White House. The escalation of conflicts, which include those involving his allies in the conflict with Hamas, have raised new tough questions about the Israeli premier’s own political survival and the war’s potential.
In a speech this month, Netanyahu warned his tense coalition partners to “get a carry of themselves,” but he could have easily said” we are fighting on some flanks.” Netanyahu finds himself getting more and more isolated in the seventh quarter of the battle. His military administration has indicated that it wants to alleviate combat operations in the Gaza Strip and that the only way to bring down the Jewish victims is a ceasefire, which contradicts his vows of” full success” against Hamas. His right-wing allies, whose help he needs to stay in office but whose aggressive stances on the war and Israeli rights have drawn condemnation from all over the world, have been placated and slapped down in the past.
Experts claim that the combative approach reflects Netanyahu’s have to balance competing interests with his need to demonstrate local audiences that he is standing up for the nation in the face of rising global criticism, while keeping his right-wing friends tight enough so they do n’t leave him. Still, he is picking a high- stakes fight with the Biden administration, which has provided political cover for Israel’s devastating military campaign while supplying it with key weapons. Prez Biden overcame congressional opposition on Monday to close the$ 18 billion deal for F-15 jets, one of the biggest US arms sales ever made to Israel.
In an apparent reference to the Biden administration’s decision to withhold a shipment of 2, 000-pound bombs over concerns about their use in densely populated areas of Gaza, Netanyahu posted a video lashing out at the US on Tuesday. That video drew a sharp response Thursday from John Kirby, a White House spokesperson, who said there was” no other country that’s done more, or will continue to do more, than the US to help Israel defend itself”. The Israeli Prime Minister’s remarks were “deeply disappointing and undoubtedly vexing to us,” Kirby continued.
The conflict with his military is more pressing at home for Netanyahu. Going public with frustrations, the armed forces ‘ spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari appeared to criticise Netanyahu’s oft- repeated call for “absolute victory”, saying:” The idea that it is possible to destroy Hamas- that is throwing sand in the eyes of the public”. Netanyahu, however, has refused to support a US-backed ceasefire proposal and showed no signs of wanting to end war.
