When Israel declared war against Hamas, it stood enjoyed broad backing at home and abroad. Six months later, Israel finds itself in a far different place.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group.
Israel announced on Monday it had withdrawn troops from Khan Younis to regroup for the Rafah offensive. Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 TV reported that Israel was preparing to begin evacuating Rafah within a week and the process could take several months. Initial expressions of solidarity from Israel’s allies have given way to calls for a halt to the fighting. Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice, also known as the UN World Court, is looking into genocide allegations against Israel and has ordered Israel to do more to protect Gaza’s civilians.This isolation appeared to peak on March 25, when the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. The US infuriated Israel by allowing the resolution to pass.
Netanyahu will have a tough time continuing this system as more than 600 soldiers have been killed since October 7. But if he tries to force religious men into military service, he could lose the support of his ultra-Orthodox partners and be forced into early elections.“Netanyahu is incapable of either feeling shame or taking responsibility,” wrote Anshel Pfeffer, a Haaretz columnist and author of a Netanyahu biography. “He has no intention of ever resigning on his own accord.
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