Occupied Jerusalem- At a time when a special campaign was launched calling for the overthrow of the Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, due to the failure of the war on Gaza and the failure to achieve any of the declared goals, the Israeli political and partisan arena is witnessing behind-the-scenes movements to oust Netanyahu during the war and form an alternative government.
The campaign – which was launched from the Knesset Square, entitled “No confidence now… a pillar of fire to bring down the government” – was accompanied by calls for periodic demonstrations and protests, in addition to the ongoing sit-in by the families of Israeli detainees in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
The protest campaign expanded in the wake of the disagreements within the emergency government, the debate in the war council regarding the day after this war, as well as the noisy session of the Ministerial Council for Political and Security Affairs (the Cabinet), and the attacks of the ministers of what is classified as the “extreme right” on the Chief of Staff of the Army, Herzi Halevy, following his decision to form An investigation team into the failure to prevent the “Al-Aqsa Flood” attack.
Political battle
Readings by military and political analysts indicate that the deliberations of the War Council suggest that the Israeli army has not achieved any of its goals in Gaza so far, as Hamas’ governmental and military capabilities are still present, its military leadership is alive and working, the majority of the tunnels have not been destroyed, and half of the Israeli detainees remain. In the sector.
Analyzes agree that the joining of the “National Camp” led by Minister Benny Gantz to the emergency government was the reason for the war on Gaza, out of a sense of responsibility towards the future of the “national homeland of the Jewish people.” However, due to the approach and practices of Netanyahu and the “extreme right” ministers in the government, analysts agree on “It is the responsibility that now forces them to move away from the nightmare of the Netanyahu government and bring it down.”
Analysts agree that the so-called “day after the war” is also the day in which the signal will be given for the political and civil battle to overthrow the Netanyahu government, but this battle is still within a scope that does not dominate public Israeli discourse.
Analysts suggested that it is difficult to plan the political battle, just as it is difficult to determine the date of the “mass volcanic eruption” in Israel, even though the protests are flowing and escalating, in light of the campaigns demanding early elections, and calls for Netanyahu’s dismissal.
Withdrawal is obligatory
With ministers and cabinet members attacking the army chief of staff, and voices calling for Netanyahu’s departure, party affairs analyst for Haaretz newspaper Yossi Verter believes that Gantz, who “entered the emergency government out of national responsibility,” must withdraw from the government that “employs… The war is for coalition goals and narrow personal and partisan interests of Netanyahu and his partners.”
Werther pointed out that the slander of the ministers – appointed by Netanyahu – against the Chief of Staff during wartime is only the first introduction to what is expected in the coming months, saying, “No one will be saved from the poisons that Netanyahu is spreading, and it will affect everyone, and therefore it seems that the emergency government is on the verge of exploding and collapsing.” “.
The party affairs analyst says, “The clear conclusion from the far-right ministers’ attack on the army commanders at the Ministry of Security headquarters in Tel Aviv is that the prime minister and the ministers of the right-wing parties have no intention but to cling to their seats, even if that means setting the country on fire.”
According to the same source, Werther’s other conclusion is that “the popular struggle to overthrow the government must begin and expand immediately. Every moment that these people are present, in government offices, and at decision-making points, constitutes a clear and immediate danger to Israel’s security, and the protests must expand.” It is located opposite the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, and the request must be immediate elections.”
The same political analyst believes that Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Gideon Saar from the “National Camp” have exhausted their membership in the emergency government, saying that “their continued participation in the broad forums of the government, the Cabinet, and the War Council does not contribute to the unity of the Israeli people. It only helps this group of extreme right-wing ministers.” “The abuse and poisoning continue to be rampant.”
Lieberman and Deri’s position
In a scenario that reflects the possibility of the “National Camp” leaving the emergency government and withdrawing from the war council, political analyst for the “Israel Hayom” newspaper, Matti Tutfeld, revealed the presence of movements in the political and party arena, in order to overthrow Netanyahu during the war, and form an alternative government without heading to… Early parliamentary elections.
The same political analyst reviewed these movements led by the head of the “Israel Our Home” party, Avigdor Lieberman, who refused to join the emergency government or the war council, and justified this by saying that Netanyahu is exploiting the war for his personal and political goals, in order to remain in the prime minister’s chair, as he called for Netanyahu’s removal from office. Likud presidency, and expressed his readiness to join any government that does not include Netanyahu.
Tutfeld pointed out that Lieberman, with the formation of the emergency government and the expansion of the war, renewed his relations with his old friend, Shas party leader Aryeh Deri, in a joint attempt to formulate a step to replace Netanyahu in the current Knesset and form an alternative government.
Tutfeld adds, “At some point, figures linked to Minister Bezalel Smotrich, opposition leader Yair Lapid, and several members of the Knesset from Likud were involved as well, but without achieving any fundamental progress, but it has become clear to everyone that this involvement is only the first step, and so is Netanyahu, who has become “He also realizes the approaching political storm.”
The nature of the future settlement
Peace Now spokesman Adam Clare believes that “procrastinating the war and arguing about the future of Gaza is a good approach for almost everyone in the Israeli political scene, and not just for Netanyahu, as it also serves Gantz and Lapid.”
Clare told Tel Aviv Tribune Net, “There are aspects of the issue of the day after the war that the majority in Israel does not accept and even strongly opposes. No one in the Israeli political and party structure supports any political settlement with the Palestinians, in anticipation of early parliamentary elections, for fear that the Israeli voter will hold him accountable.”
Clare, an activist in the protest campaign to overthrow the Netanyahu government, explained, “There is an Israeli political consensus that rejects the position of the American administration, which calls for starting a settlement with the Palestinians the day after the war, and pushing for a settlement of the conflict through the establishment of a Palestinian state that includes Gaza and the West Bank, with safe passage between them.”
The same spokesman believes that “when the time comes for a real and fundamental discussion regarding the nature of the future settlement with the Palestinians, on the basis of international resolutions and the two-state solution, a large portion of the left and the center will lean several degrees to the right,” explaining that this is “not only because of the fear of losing voters’ votes.” “But because of a real change in perceptions among the Israelis after the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood.”
