White House believes Netanyahu may not last in office: Politico
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Although publicly supportive of "Israel" during the crisis, Biden has privately expressed concerns about Netanyahu's leadership and the readiness of his government to respond to the resistance operation.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Palestine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)
A report by Politico on Wednesday revealed that discussions within the Biden administration have been running havoc regarding the future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political career.
According to the report, the administration believes that Netanyahu's days in office are numbered.
This assessment is based on factors such as Netanyahu's weakened political standing due to Israeli intelligence failures during the recent resistance operation and growing international opposition to the Israeli aggression in Gaza, which has resulted in civilian casualties.
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The US administration is preparing for potential changes in Israeli leadership and discussing the "day after" scenarios for the Gaza Strip once the fighting ends, including the possibility of sending a multinational force to stabilize the territory.
Although publicly supportive of "Israel" during the crisis, Biden has privately expressed concerns about Netanyahu's leadership and the readiness of his government to respond to the resistance operation.
In anticipation of a post-Netanyahu era, the Biden administration is engaging with various Israeli politicians, including Benny Gantz, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Lapid.
The administration has had challenges in convincing Netanyahu and his aides to follow their military advice, particularly regarding a humanitarian pause in the fighting.
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"Even the best case scenario for Israel in this war would not likely keep Netanyahu in power because the horror of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack will remain fresh, and because so many Israelis already directly attribute the lack of security to Netanyahu’s policies," Hagar Chemali, a former National Security Council and Treasury Department official in the Obama administration, told Politico.
"Conversely, even if the war drags on or additional fronts open, I still believe Netanyahu is on his way out because Israelis are already publicly questioning whether he is really the right person, not just to win this specific battle against Hamas, but the broader war for a peaceful and secure Israel," he added.
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As the Israeli occupation insists on continuing on its path of terror against the people of Gaza, numerous nations have severed their ties with the Israeli occupation, including Colombia, Chile, and Bolivia.
Just recently, Jordan announced its decision to recall its ambassador to "Israel", as confirmed by the country's Foreign Ministry.
