What factors could put a brake on the Israeli Prime Minister’s war in. Israeli and Palestinian experts explain to “B”.
Pinka Alon
Israeli diplomat, former Israeli Consul General in New York, foreign policy adviser to former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former Foreign Minister Simon Peres and David Levi
“Only two factors can, at this stage, be stopped on the one hand the madness and prolongation of Netanyahu’s political life, on the other hand, the time of war in Gaza: mass demonstrations within Israel and severe pressure from the US. Because the US president is unpredictable, the Trump factor cannot be taken seriously and the game can probably change only if they continue, intensified and protests in Israel.
»Israel does not act in Gaza on a plan. From October 7, 2023, it has waged a war without a strategy. Although this could be understood and accepted in the first few weeks due to the justified rage and the need for immediate retaliation, it is completely reckless in a war that continues for so many months. It is condemnable that the military escalation of which we are witnessed, is not aligned with clear political goals.
»It is incorrect that there is no scenario for the end of the war. My pessimism over the prospect of exit from the crisis is exacerbated by the fact that Israel, despite pressures for sanctions from the West (Commission, European countries, Canada) and the declared dissatisfaction of the US president, refuses to engage in any political context for the US Replace Hamas. “
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Sarar Nusheimbh
Palestinian Professor of Philosophy, former president of the University of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and a former representative of the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem
“From a practical point of view, it seems that there is nothing that can stop Netanyahu right now. As long as the so -called “war situation” is, the pending judicial proceedings cannot touch him, and as long as his cabinet supports him, he cannot be announced early elections.
“If he even manages to maintain the current political stance until the summer vacation of Knesset, he will be able to maintain total control of the situation until next year’s elections.”
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Tomers Persiko
Israeli intellectual, researcher at the Shalom Hartman Institute and Rubinstein Fellow at Reichman University (Tel Aviv)
“Those who unfold in Gaza stigmatize us as a country and people. Israel cannot understand the lane, we do not have the necessary number of soldiers, we have no strategy. It’s a disaster. There are constantly demonstrations in the country, but they do not affect developments. I hope the US will push the war to end as soon as possible. It’s the only hope.
“If Israel also attacks Iran, I am afraid that Netanyahu will appear in the next winner. I do not intend to leave Israel (ed: lives in Jerusalem). But many Israelis decide to take their children and leave. A few minutes ago we ran again in the shelters because the Houthi launched rockets. They are intercepted but they are not living conditions. We are trapped among the fundamentalist Islamists and the fanatical superhtitude. “
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Enar
Israeli journalist, columnist for the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper
“The problem starts with the political situation within Israel. Unfortunately we have an extremely weak and divided opposition. The government coalition is brought and carried by the prime minister, who acts uncontrollable, without accountability, to the detriment of his people himself. The bad thing is that Trump seems not to want or have no interest to stop him. The future is not auspicious. “
