Political analyst Etitar Aykhr said that Israel has lost its international legitimacy to continue the war on the Gaza Strip, holding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (required for the International Criminal Court) responsible for this deterioration as a result of his preoccupation with his political survival at the expense of the strategic interests of the state.
He considered that the United States may soon stop using the veto in favor of Israel in the UN Security Council, amid increasing international isolation and a decline in global support.
In an article published in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper, Aykhr described the current situation of Israel as “incomplete legitimacy”, noting that the moment of international sympathy that Israel obtained after the October 7 attack, was not used diplomatic, but was dispelled within weeks due to the performance of the political leadership that put the coalition survival above any other consideration, including the fate of the Israeli prisoners in Gaza.
Negotically without Israel
Eyehneer says that US President Donald Trump, who is currently leading the political rudder in the region, is negotiating agreements with Iran and the Houthis, and with the Gulf states, without involving Israel.
He added, “It has become clear that Trump no longer sees in Israel a central partner in formulating the future of the region, but rather coordinated with the Saudis, the Iranians, and even with Hamas and the Houthis, while Israel is absent from the scene.”
The political analyst warns that these developments represent a sharp strategic shift that may later push the United States to refrain from using the veto in defense of Israel in the Security Council, a development that would open the way for strict international condemnation and decisions that affect Israel’s position and affect its ability to “defend itself”, as he put it.
To demonstrate his position, Aykher notes that Israel had a rare diplomatic opportunity after the October 7 attack, as it had widespread global support, but the Israeli government – especially Netanyahu – failed to turn this support into a political or diplomatic achievement.
He wrote: “A political and international victory for Israel could be declared, and the leadership of an international project to rebuild Gaza with the partnership of the world, but Netanyahu missed the opportunity because of his adherence to the accounts of the narrow political coalition, not in the supreme national interest.”
He added that Netanyahu, who has political skills but lacks a diplomatic sense, preferred to satisfy his extremist partners in the government, and left Israel in a “marginal” situation even in the moments in which it could have played a central role.
The degradation of the international image
Political analyst is trying to draw attention to the real reasons for the deterioration of the international situation of Israel, which is the genocide policy implemented in Gaza, and attributes the failure to market Israel’s policy to the government. He says that the current and former foreign ministers lack basic diplomatic skills such as the ability to listen and political innovation.
He adds that “diplomacy is not just statements, but a network of relationships and infrastructure from dialogue with the world, and this is what the current government does not possess. As for Minister Ron Dermer, it is merely an outlet for Netanyahu’s orders, and it is not the owner of an independent vision or influence.”
In his evaluation of the image of Israel around the world, Ayhouse says that the performance of the political leadership caused severe damage to the image of the state, noting that the international popular support for Israel is eroding quickly, and that historical friends are retreating a step after step.
He wrote: “Only the Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Urban and Argentine President Javier Miley have left for us.
In this context, the writer warns that the international conference to be held on June 17 to discuss recognition of the Palestinian state, which is sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, may turn into a platform for isolating Israel, especially if Washington turns a blind eye to it, which seems likely despite its official statements.
External failure
While the writer praises the performance of the Israeli army, the Mossad and the Shabak apparatus, and describes the strike that Hezbollah received as “taught for decades”, it confirms that the decisive failure was in foreign policy.
He writes: “The war sometimes provides political opportunities for progress. The security services have provided the military umbrella needed by the political level, but Netanyahu did not use it.
Aykhr talks about the weakness of Israeli media communication with abroad, saying that the replacement of former military spokesman Daniel Hagari, who is experiencing another, does not appear in the studios, was a fatal mistake, reflecting confusion within the leadership.
“Even the few Israeli speakers who are fluent in foreign languages cannot provide convincing answers, and ambassadors are beating their heads in the interviews. Extremist statements of ministers like Smotrich are harmful to us and cannot be denied, while there is no clear official policy to explain what is happening in Gaza.”
At the conclusion of his article, Asemer calls for a clear political plan for post -war, and to involve the Americans in the Gaza reconstruction plan, before a settlement was imposed from abroad that does not fit Israeli interests.
He concludes with an explicit warning: “Trump may soon decide: Stop. Stop the drums of war. We will then have to deal with a settlement that we did not participate in formulating, and with a global system that began to turn his back for us thanks to a diplomatic failure called Benjamin Netanyahu.”
