The criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly intensified, with explicit accusations of prolonging the war in the Gaza Strip into political targets, amid military calls to turn the field achievement into a negotiating path.
According to military officials who spoke to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, Israel has resolved the battle militarily in Gaza, and there is no longer what can be achieved in the field, stressing that the procrastination in reaching an agreement weakens Israel’s international position and increases its isolation.
They warned that the administration of US President Donald Trump began to take steps harmful to Israel, the last of which was the Pentagon decision to withdraw the “Truman” aircraft carrier from the Middle East without sending an alternative to it, which was an indication of a change in Washington’s accounts.
In this context, Cervin Fontaine Rose, Trump’s advisor for Gulf Affairs, explained in her interview with the “Path of Events” program that the withdrawal of the carrier is linked to logistical and human considerations, and not a political message to Netanyahu as it is promoted.
Fontaine Rose confirmed that the carrier had spent a long time outside the country, and that the timing of its withdrawal came after the Houthi threats declined, which allowed the opportunity to return the soldiers to their families, adding that this step does not mean that Washington abandoned Israel.
Double messages
As for the military and strategic expert, Brigadier Elias Hanna, he saw that the withdrawal of the carrier carries double messages, including Washington’s commitment to a ceasefire with the Houthis, and its desire to calm, but at the same time reflects Netanyahu’s isolation and the decline in American support for it.
Hanna said that Netanyahu was left militarily and politically, at a time when Washington focused on what he called the “Geo Economy” instead of “Jeu Politics”, noting that the American-Israeli spacing has become tangible despite Washington’s financial and military support for Israel.
For his part, the researcher in the Israeli affairs, Dr. Muhannad Mustafa, affirmed that Netanyahu does not seek to end the war, despite the realization of the Israeli military establishment that it has exhausted its field tools, considering that the continuation of the fighting serves his political survival.
Mustafa added that stopping the war means the end of Netanyahu’s political and the fall of his government, and for this he links his personal fate to the continuation of the war, despite the experts’ calls to move to a political path after the end of the military benefit of the operation in Gaza.
He pointed out that Netanyahu started months ago talking about “changing the Middle East”, but the new reality in the region is formed without Israel, because of his insistence on proceeding with the war, which lost Tel Aviv its influence on the ongoing transformations.
While the negotiating stalemate continues, media leaks showed that Washington has begun to be pressured to activate a plan that ends the war, including a ceasefire, the exchange of prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and an Arab party to manage the sector.
American plan
Fontaine Rose stated that the American plan raised requires that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) surrender its weapons to an Arab country, provided that its leaders leave Gaza, in exchange for the Palestinian Authority entering an internal reform process in preparation for the management of the sector in the future.
Fontaine Rose confirmed that the United States is seeking to establish an Arab-International Consultative Council for the Gaza Administration, with the formation of a trained Palestinian security force, amid Saudi, Emirati and Egyptian support to ensure the stability of the situation during the coming years.
Nevertheless, Fontaine Rose acknowledged that the United States will not stop its security support for Israel as long as threats from the outskirts of Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis remain, considering that Washington is committed to ensuring Israel’s qualitative superiority in the region.
But Muhannad Mustafa pointed out that the Trump administration has not yet used real pressure tools on Israel, although it is the only party capable of stopping the war, stressing that Washington is still granting Netanyahu a margin of political and military maneuvering.
Unconcerned connection
Mustafa considered that Israel is security linked to America, but it is not affiliated with it, which makes it difficult for Washington to impose policies that contradict the directions of the Israeli government, especially in light of American support to refuse to hand over aid to international organizations.
He pointed out that the continuation of the war threatens the lives of Israeli prisoners and doubles the economic and military cost, yet the recommendations of Israeli research centers have warned against the consequences of the comprehensive military operation in Rafah.
For his part, Brigadier Hanna believes that the Israeli army has reached the peak of its military ability, and that the continuation of the fighting in Gaza will be in vain, as there is no longer a clear target bank, especially after intense displacement and widespread bombing.
He explained that the Palestinian resistance showed the ability to adapt, which made any possible wild invasion exhausted and costly, pointing out that the gap between political and military aspirations inside Israel has become more evident than ever.
On the Israeli raids on Yemen, Hanna considered that Netanyahu is seeking to expand the tension to block any regional cooling efforts, especially in light of international moves aimed at reaching an agreement that includes Gaza and the surrounding fronts.