Gaza's Graveyard of Illusions: How Israel's Narrative Collides With Military Failure

Gaza’s graveyard of illusions: Israel’s victory narrative collides with reality of military failure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a skilled salesperson, though the product he peddles is deeply flawed. His current challenge is to convince himself, his people, the region, and the world that, despite significant setbacks, he is winning the strategic war against his adversaries. Former Israeli national security officials, while employing different terminology, essentially convey the same conclusion. They describe Netanyahu as a “mas…

Gaza's Graveyard of Illusions: How Israel's Narrative Collides With Military Failure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a skilled salesperson, though the product he peddles is deeply flawed. His current challenge is to convince himself, his people, the region, and the world that, despite significant setbacks, he is winning the strategic war against his adversaries. Former Israeli national security officials, while employing different terminology, essentially convey … Continue reading "Gaza’s Graveyard of Illusions: How…

Source: The Guardian (the author is editor-in-chief of the Israeli daily Haaretz) Translation: Telegrafi.com In his successful bid to become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has exploited his most valuable asset: the country’s powerless opposition. He has pitted his opponents against each other, remaining in power while they have remained powerless and irrelevant. Netanyahu has survived several corruption cases, an ong…