Allocations of genocide and corruption: Netanyahu had a good year
Allocations of genocide and corruption: Netanyahu had a good year
A year ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in a deep political crisis. Nadav Shtrauchler, a political strategist who works closely with Netanyahu, said: "He had a very bad stand - the lowest point he had ever reached." On October 7, the fatal attack on Jews since the Holocaust, many Israelis accused him of not being able to act. Some even accused him of having the attack to have been able to support Hamas financially. His political support was bleak - although the war in the Gaza Strip allowed him to ignore the calls after new elections. Surveys indicated that the support for his Likud party had dropped by 25 % compared to three months earlier. But the year that followed was anything but optimistic and brought tens of thousands of dead, regional conflicts, charges and accusations of ethnic cleaning and genocide. Nevertheless, Netanyahu significantly changed his position in Israel at the end of the year.netanyahu as "Mr. Security"
Netanyahu has spent the year to manage the regional conflict that has been spreading since then - in some cases, critics claim that it even strengthens its political basis in Germany. Dahlia Scheindlin, a political analyst, said: "2024 was the year in which he began to recover from the very serious losses of his public image." If elections were taking place today, Likud would lose a few seats, but the support has achieved the level before October 7th. The opposition, represented by people such as Gantz , has subsided. Netanyahu has the resistance by completely extinguished and brought to his government. This decision reduces the risk of making extreme rights or ultra-orthodox parties to collapse.
dealing with the crisis
Despite the continued humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip, where posters with the faces of hostage has reduced the importance of the regional conflict. This Situation was crucial for his success, Scheindlin argues. He has positioned himself as the only leader who is ready and able to defend the Jewish people and prevent the creation of a Palestinian state. For many Israelis he is again "Mr. Security".
"in the moment when Hezbollah It was involved, "Scheindlin continued," it became something that failed through Netanyahus or the failure of its government. Despite its ongoing corruption investigations and an international arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, Netanyahu considers this to prove that he is fighting against the "deep state".
political support and international relationships
repeatedly expresses known slogans that are as hollow as comforting: "A Palestinian state is a reward for terrorism" and Israel will get "total victory". Although Iran remains a well -known bustle, Shtrauchler argues that the aggressive military campaign against the "Orthodox" instincts of Netanyahu, which was considered relatively reserved before October 7, was reluctant to use adventurous military tactics abroad. "He knows how to adapt a situation," said Shtrauchler. "In November or October of last year, nobody would have believed that this would be his status now."
results and outlook
Even if Netanyahu is politically better at the end of the year than at the beginning of the year, its future is anything but secured. Israeli politics remains fragmented and it is a partly polarizing figure. His government coalition has gained stability, but remains fragile. Israel could suffer a lasting image damage internationally. A ceasefire and a hostage deal in the Gaza Strip seem close, but remain vague. Even if Iran is weakened, it is still a serious threat. "If you watch it like a film, we have not seen the last scene yet," said Shtrauchler.
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