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US Officials Increasingly Left Wondering Whether Netanyahu Really in Charge, Reports Say
US Officials Increasingly Left Wondering Whether Netanyahu Really in Charge, Reports Say
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US officials currently assisting the Israeli government in preventing the conflict with the Palestinian group Hamas from expanding, are... 09.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Wishing to remain in office and avoid incarceration over corruption charges, Netanyahu has become increasingly vulnerable to pressures by members of his ruling coalition, most notably the far-right elements, the report said. This causes some reluctance to accept US advice on the ongoing conflict. Accordingly, individuals such as ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir who have anti-Palestinian sentiments are opposed to US proposals which they see as overly friendly to Palestine. The report further noted that their departure from the coalition could cost Netanyahu his premiership and increase his "legal perils." On condition of anonymity, a US official cited by the report said that it sometimes is unclear who is in charge. In addition, Netanyahu himself has allegedly in some instances conveyed explicitly to his American partners that his hands are tied by his coalition and related politics. Politicians and other analysts believe that one of the main motivations for Netanyahu to remain in office is evading corruption charges laid against him, the report said, something he has been able to achieve with the assistance of the far-right elements of his coalition. Those elements however had pushed for Netanyahu to adopt measures aimed at weakening the judiciary's ability to weigh in on government policies, the report noted. Following the ruling by the country's Supreme Court against the overhaul, the coalition between the Prime Minister, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir may be left weakened, and Netanyahu's future further uncertain.
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US Officials Increasingly Left Wondering Whether Netanyahu Really in Charge, Reports Say
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US officials currently assisting the Israeli government in preventing the conflict with the Palestinian group Hamas from expanding, are increasingly wondering whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is really in charge of the situation, the US media reported.
Wishing to remain in office and avoid incarceration over corruption charges, Netanyahu has become increasingly vulnerable to pressures by members of his ruling coalition, most notably the far-right elements, the report said. This causes some reluctance to accept US advice on the ongoing conflict.
Accordingly, individuals such as ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir who have
anti-Palestinian sentiments are opposed to US proposals which they see as overly friendly to Palestine. The report further noted that their departure from the coalition could cost Netanyahu his premiership and increase his "legal perils."
On condition of anonymity, a US official cited by the report said that it sometimes is unclear who is in charge. In addition, Netanyahu himself has allegedly in some instances conveyed explicitly to his American partners that his hands are tied by his coalition and related politics.
Politicians and other analysts believe that one of the main motivations for Netanyahu to remain in office is evading corruption charges laid against him, the report said, something he has been able to achieve with the assistance of the far-right elements of his coalition. Those elements however
had pushed for Netanyahu to adopt measures aimed at weakening the judiciary's ability to weigh in on government policies, the report noted.
Following the ruling by the country's Supreme Court against the overhaul, the coalition between the Prime Minister, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir may be left weakened, and Netanyahu's future further uncertain.
