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Netanyahu's Nervous Slips Reveal His Real Priority: His Own Political Survival, at Any Cost - Israel News - Haaretz.com
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Analysis | Netanyahu's Nervous Slips Reveal His Real Priority: His Own Political Survival, at Any Cost
Like any frightened dictator, Netanyahu resorted to the familiar tactic of accusing his political opponents of aiding the enemy. Hs true message is clear: His survival is more important than the hostages, or the country
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Apr 1, 2024 11:25 am IDT
As many thousands of protesters rallied outside the Prime Minister's Office and the Knesset in a mass gathering of such activist groups as Brothers and Sisters in Arms, the so-called Kaplanists and the families of the hostages held in Gaza – and only hours before he entered surgery – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held yet another hurried press conference on Sunday evening.
What was the rush? The crucial turning point we saw in the hostage families' protest on Saturday, which changed the way this weekly rally in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square and the stormy demonstrations that amow in other places across Israel are being held.
The mass demonstration in Jerusalem on Sunday, which turned out to be the biggest one in the last six months and is planned to last for three more days, has also contributed to his panic.
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Anti-government protesters in Jerusalem, on Sunday.Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
Netanyahu got nervous. The one scenario he dreaded from when the war started was the return of the huge rallies that we all recall from before October 7. One such demonstration thwarted Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attack on Israel's democracy through their judicial overhaul plan and forced the prime minister to cancel the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Now the demonstrations call for early elections.
Like any frightened dictator, Netanyahu resorted to the familiar tactic of accusing his political opponents of aiding the enemy. "The calls for elections now, during the war and just before victory, serve Hamas," he accused. "Elections will paralyze Israel for six or eight months and halt the negotiations for the return of the hostages."
The message was clear: the protests are the problem. This was echoed on Sunday by Netanyahu's ministers, prominent among them was Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, and far-right representatives. Half a year after the war broke out, we're replaying 2023 and facing the same two familiar and contradictory claims: on the one hand you have those who claim that Netanyahu and his government weakens Israel, and on the other those who claim that the protest against them does so.
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Anti-government protesters in Jerusalem, on Sunday.Credit: Itai Ron
Well, Netanyahu weakens Israel, the protest against him strengthens it and is, in fact, the only chance of saving the country.
You can tell he is stressed. His tongue slipped time and again. It was noticeable how he kept referring to the hostages and their families. He never devoted to them such a long part of his address, noting their distress, the plight of their loved ones here, his identification with them and his commitment to bring them back.
But in a moment of disregard, Netanyahu confirmed the prevailing feeling toward him: that the hostages' faith is of secondary importance in his eyes. "There's no victory without going into Rafah, and there's no victory without the elimination of the Hamas battalions," he said, only then adding "and the return of the hostages."
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People take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Jerusalem, Sunday.Credit: Leo Correa/AP
Two months ago, Netanyahu said that he "demanded" the IDF to prepare action plans for Rafah, which were already available. At the beginning of April, he said that the raid was about to begin. The plans had already been approved. On Sunday evening, he announced the plans' approval for the fourth time, but who's counting?
Let's hope the army's equipment doesn't rust while waiting for the prime minister's next statement on the matter. To borrow from Humphrey Bogart, Netanyahu will always have Rafah.
A cloud of doubt hovers over Netanyahu. To what extent is he committed to returning the 134 hostages to their families, either alive or dead? He claims that tough negotiations are needed with Hamas. Others believe that the Israeli delegation should have made bold, far-reaching proposals to free at least the women, wounded and the elderly – and two toddlers.
Además fueron muy amigos en el pasado aunque el tema de Irán les está separando
Haaretz | Israel News
Analysis | Netanyahu's Nervous Slips Reveal His Real Priority: His Own Political Survival, at Any Cost
Like any frightened dictator, Netanyahu resorted to the familiar tactic of accusing his political opponents of aiding the enemy. Hs true message is clear: His survival is more important than the hostages, or the country
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem, this month.Credit: Olivier Fitoussi
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Apr 1, 2024 11:25 am IDT
As many thousands of protesters rallied outside the Prime Minister's Office and the Knesset in a mass gathering of such activist groups as Brothers and Sisters in Arms, the so-called Kaplanists and the families of the hostages held in Gaza – and only hours before he entered surgery – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held yet another hurried press conference on Sunday evening.
What was the rush? The crucial turning point we saw in the hostage families' protest on Saturday, which changed the way this weekly rally in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square and the stormy demonstrations that amow in other places across Israel are being held.
The mass demonstration in Jerusalem on Sunday, which turned out to be the biggest one in the last six months and is planned to last for three more days, has also contributed to his panic.
Open gallery view
Anti-government protesters in Jerusalem, on Sunday.Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
Netanyahu got nervous. The one scenario he dreaded from when the war started was the return of the huge rallies that we all recall from before October 7. One such demonstration thwarted Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attack on Israel's democracy through their judicial overhaul plan and forced the prime minister to cancel the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Now the demonstrations call for early elections.
Like any frightened dictator, Netanyahu resorted to the familiar tactic of accusing his political opponents of aiding the enemy. "The calls for elections now, during the war and just before victory, serve Hamas," he accused. "Elections will paralyze Israel for six or eight months and halt the negotiations for the return of the hostages."
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The message was clear: the protests are the problem. This was echoed on Sunday by Netanyahu's ministers, prominent among them was Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, and far-right representatives. Half a year after the war broke out, we're replaying 2023 and facing the same two familiar and contradictory claims: on the one hand you have those who claim that Netanyahu and his government weakens Israel, and on the other those who claim that the protest against them does so.
Open gallery view
Anti-government protesters in Jerusalem, on Sunday.Credit: Itai Ron
Well, Netanyahu weakens Israel, the protest against him strengthens it and is, in fact, the only chance of saving the country.
You can tell he is stressed. His tongue slipped time and again. It was noticeable how he kept referring to the hostages and their families. He never devoted to them such a long part of his address, noting their distress, the plight of their loved ones here, his identification with them and his commitment to bring them back.
But in a moment of disregard, Netanyahu confirmed the prevailing feeling toward him: that the hostages' faith is of secondary importance in his eyes. "There's no victory without going into Rafah, and there's no victory without the elimination of the Hamas battalions," he said, only then adding "and the return of the hostages."
Open gallery view
People take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Jerusalem, Sunday.Credit: Leo Correa/AP
Two months ago, Netanyahu said that he "demanded" the IDF to prepare action plans for Rafah, which were already available. At the beginning of April, he said that the raid was about to begin. The plans had already been approved. On Sunday evening, he announced the plans' approval for the fourth time, but who's counting?
Let's hope the army's equipment doesn't rust while waiting for the prime minister's next statement on the matter. To borrow from Humphrey Bogart, Netanyahu will always have Rafah.
A cloud of doubt hovers over Netanyahu. To what extent is he committed to returning the 134 hostages to their families, either alive or dead? He claims that tough negotiations are needed with Hamas. Others believe that the Israeli delegation should have made bold, far-reaching proposals to free at least the women, wounded and the elderly – and two toddlers.
Además fueron muy amigos en el pasado aunque el tema de Irán les está separando
