US EditionIs Netanyahu waging war in Gaza to hold onto power?
- Israeli human rights activist Ofer Neiman stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing political troubles and is using brutality in Gaza to gain political support amid increasing opposition and corruption problems at home.
- Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza, ending a 58-day ceasefire and resulting in over 700 Palestinian deaths, with many more injured as reported by Gaza's government following the airstrikes.
- Neiman emphasized that the primary goal of the attacks is to expel Palestinians from Gaza, claiming that Netanyahu's actions are politically motivated and risk escalating the conflict further.
- The renewal of hostilities comes as Netanyahu aims to secure a budget and maintain his coalition amid rising domestic political pressures.
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With ceasefire shattered, what's next for Israel’s military invasion of Gaza?
It is unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan is to pressure Hamas until it agrees to compromise on the hostage deal or if he is now heading toward resuming the war until Hamas is defeated.
Israelis Express Concern About Netanyahu Renewing Gaza War
News Analysis Why Israel decided to go back to war seems evident on the surface—cease-fire negotiations broke down and Hamas wouldn’t release any more hostages. Israelis see other factors at work beneath that, though: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s desire to shore up his coalition, postpone elections, pass a budget, and delay investigations of a growing scandal. According to Martin Indyk, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who …
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