Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently completed a successful visit to the United States, which has further solidified his political position. According to a report in the foreign media, US President Donald Trump praised Netanyahu’s open approach during the visit and described Israel’s performance in the Gaza ceasefire agreement as “100%.” However, US officials claim that Netanyahu is deliberately delaying the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Under the agreement, the exchange of prisoners, provision of aid, and de-escalation of the fronts were to be followed by the installation of a new administration in Gaza and an international security force. However, Israel has yet to fully implement this agreement. US President Trump stated that the next phase of the Gaza peace plan requires Hamas to be disarmed quickly. Reports claim that there are four key reasons why Netanyahu has not fully enforced the ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu’s government is the most hardline right-wing government in Israeli history. His coalition partners oppose the ceasefire and support Israel’s occupation of Gaza. Maintaining their support is essential for Netanyahu politically.
The deployment of an international security force would limit Israel’s military freedom, and Netanyahu does not want external influence to increase in Gaza or affect Israeli military decisions. The ceasefire agreement also includes a discussion of future political solutions, which is being seen as a step towards a two-state solution. Netanyahu has been opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state for a long time, and new Israeli settlements have weakened this possibility. Israel has approved the construction of new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Netanyahu faces severe challenges in his country, including corruption cases, forced military conscription, and public accountability for the October 7 attacks. A possible new war may divert attention from these issues and portray Netanyahu as a “war leader” once again. According to international political analysts, Netanyahu is currently trying to maintain the status quo so that neither America is upset nor his internal political power is weakened.
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