Although the leaders of the Zionist regime, and especially Netanyahu, are trying to create artificial "successes" through the over-promotion of the alleged American agreement for the Lebanon–Israel negotiations, the crisis of legitimacy and the intensifying protests against him have taken on such dimensions that they are pushing him hastily into concessions toward the Haredi.
Netanyahu, who views warmongering, occupation and massacres as a means of staying in power, faced such a defeat in the "Ramadan War" that even the pro-government media of the regime had no choice but to admit it.
As a result of this defeat, a change of stance—even if superficial—is observed from the White House toward the regime, even figures like Trump and Vance, who emphasized the principle of "Israel first", have begun to exercise criticism against Netanyahu.
From the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation until today, Netanyahu claims daily that he is achieving new accomplishments in Palestine and the region.
However, according to admissions by Israeli media, this war policy has cost the regime 205 billion dollars, without offering any security.
Not only were the stated goals not achieved, but Israel faces unprecedented international isolation, to the point where even its European and American allies, under the pressure of public opinion, are forced to criticize it or even impose restrictions and sanctions.
Crisis of legitimacy
The crisis of Netanyahu is such that during his speech at a military school graduation ceremony in the southern part of the occupied territories, he faced anti-government slogans and calls for resignation.
At the same time, the situation inside the Likud party is also tense.
The main disagreement concerns the proposal of Netanyahu for the allocation of 10 appointed seats in his favor, against alternative proposals that call for the maintenance of regional representation and the use of digital voting.
If no agreement is reached by Sunday 28/6, both proposals may be put to a secret ballot, a scenario that strongly worries Netanyahu due to the risk of defeat in an uncontrolled process.
Polls also show that 59% of the residents of the occupied territories demand the departure of Netanyahu and his absence from the upcoming elections.
This means that Netanyahu, who claimed that his warlike actions from Gaza to Iran were successful, has not managed to achieve his goals.
Even Western military support has not ensured security, while living in shelters has become a daily reality.
Regional developments
The Resistance front, which Netanyahu claimed he would eliminate, not only did not disappear but has evolved into a decisive factor in the region. Hezbollah, with its resistance, overturned the plans of the regime in southern Lebanon and at the northern borders.
At the same time, Trump, who had spoken about eliminating Iran from the map, ended up in an agreement with terms that reflect Iranian positions.
The power of Iran continues both on the field and in diplomacy, but also in its ability to respond to every threat.
Despite the claims of Trump, the management of the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control, while alternative routes prove to be precarious or non-functional.
Under pressure from Iran, the US has been forced to strengthen Israel's control against Lebanon, while even the alleged Beirut–Tel Aviv agreement through American mediation cannot detach Lebanon from the 14-point agreement.
Concessions to the Haredi
In this context, Netanyahu appears internally weakened and externally in crisis. Since his war strategy failed to stabilize his power, he now turns to concessions toward groups he previously ignored.
The most characteristic expression of this situation is the mandatory concession toward the Haredi.
Under pressure over the issue of military service for the Haredi, Netanyahu is led to an agreement that grants them extensive powers, in exchange for preventing the premature dissolution of the Knesset and the postponement of elections.
Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, and Moshe Gafni, chairman of Degel HaTorah, in a joint statement mentioned that they have conveyed to Netanyahu a "clear request" from the Haredi religious authorities for the immediate promotion of the necessary legislation. They warn that if there is no action within the coming days, they will support the dissolution of the Knesset next week.
The situation has reached such a point that, according to Avigdor Lieberman, Netanyahu is granting critical powers to the Haredi to maintain himself in power, something that as argued can lead even to civil war.
According to political analysts, even if Netanyahu manages to maintain himself through concessions, this constitutes an indication of failure on two levels.
First, it proves his inability to govern through a war strategy, as the high cost and international isolation force him into retreats.
Second, his approach toward extreme groups intensifies internal divisions and leads to political, social, economic and security destabilization, a course that, even if he remains in power, is not going to be halted and will accelerate the internal decomposition of the regime in an irreversible direction.
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