Israel is moving towards forming an emergency government from the three largest popular parties, which means unifying the political ranks after months of severe internal disputes, in a “golden opportunity” for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to get rid of the blackmail of the extreme right, according to experts.
At the height of the military battles taking place between Palestinian factions and Israel, Netanyahu approved, on Saturday, a proposal presented by opposition leader Yair Lapid to form an emergency government, with his participation and that of former Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Lapid justified this matter by saying: “This government will make clear to the world that the people of Israel are united, and we must stand together in the face of the threat. We must put politics aside now in favor of an emergency government.”
“Saving Netanyahu”
Commenting on this surprising development among Israeli politicians who fought intense partisan battles during their competition for power this year, journalist specializing in Palestinian affairs, Muhammad Nabil, told Sky News Arabia, “To understand the nature of the work of the proposed government, we must first go back to the scenes of the formation of the current government.” , Which:
After the elections, major differences occurred between the parties, represented by the “National Camp” headed by Gantz and “There is a Future” led by Lapid on the one hand, and Netanyahu’s “Likud” party on the other hand. The first two parties had a huge popular support, and they refused to cooperate with Netanyahu, and the government was at stake at the time. Hence, Netanyahu decided to ally with extreme right-wing parties, such as “Religious Zionism,” headed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and “Jewish Greatness,” headed by extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, to save himself and the government and avoid a political vacuum. This government faced widespread opposition and huge demonstrations took place against it, and Netanyahu was subjected to strong blackmail from opposition parties that had already achieved gains. What is happening now, with the Likud Party agreeing with the popular parties that refused to cooperate with it, is a rescue for Netanyahu and his party. As for what this government will offer and how it will deal with the current crisis, this is what the days will reveal, but everyone believes that the Israeli prisoners (who fell into the hands of the Palestinian factions on Saturday) will be a reason for reducing the strength of the government’s retaliation against Gaza for fear of their lives, and negotiations will begin soon. Urgent.
“No time for crises”
Palestinian analyst Nadhar Jabr agrees that “the painful Palestinian strike on Israel revealed to the Israelis that there is no time for political crises now.”
Jabr reasoned that the gathering of the heads of the most popular parties to form an emergency government “means that they know the necessity of presenting a single, popularly supported vision to deal with what is happening,” especially since the internal disputes, which sparked crises within the army and among reserve soldiers, may be one of the reasons for what Israel is facing now, According to his opinion.
Regarding the expected Israeli response to the Palestinian factions after the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation, he says: “Although the next government will be stronger after unifying ranks, its response will not be as strong as expected. The Palestinians have, according to what they said, more than 250 prisoners, a number that has not happened since.” 1973 war.
“Emergency” talks
Gantz met with Netanyahu on Saturday, saying that an emergency government would have full support for any responsible and resolute security measure.
According to what the newspaper “Israel Today” reported, this government may continue for the duration of the war.
What happened Saturday?
Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel, then the Israeli army announced the infiltration of Palestinian militants into Israel. Defense Minister Yoav Galant approved a large-scale call-up of reservists, declaring a state of emergency within 80 kilometers of Gaza. Hundreds of Israelis were killed and injured in the Palestinian attack. In return, the Israeli army launched a military operation called “Iron Swords” against Gaza, in which hundreds were killed and injured. An Israeli army spokesman stated that the situation in Israel is still out of complete control, and fighting is still continuing in the south of the country.
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2023-10-08 03:49:26
