Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the recent attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon as a strategy to demonstrate strength and try to minimize the security failures that occurred on October 7, 2023, when Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel.
This is the analysis of the coordinator of the Center for Jewish Studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Michel Gherman.
According to the expert, Netanyahu has demonstrated an impressive level of infiltration and information about Hezbollah, including the explosion of the group’s pagers.
“Netanyahu has effectively demonstrated that the level of infiltration and information he has in Hezbollah is an impressive deal,” said Gherman.
Attempt to overcome
This demonstration of force and intelligence capabilities would be Netanyahu’s attempt to prove that he has overcome the events of October 7th.
“This is Netanyahu’s intention, to say, look, that mistake that happened will not happen again because I am inside Hezbollah, I am aware of what is happening”, explained the professor.
However, Gherman points out that, despite these efforts, Netanyahu’s actions have not yet translated into a significant increase in voting intentions.
The most recent polls indicate only a shift in support from the far right to the right, with Netanyahu gaining votes previously allocated to more radical politicians like Ben-Gvir.
Political survival
The expert highlights that Netanyahu continues to avoid holding new elections, despite the “terrible” economic, social and political situation in Israel.
“There is no prospect of peace, but Netanyahu’s coalition is not falling. He is a political survivor,” noted Gherman.
The UFRJ professor’s analysis suggests that, although Netanyahu is facing strong opposition and a multifaceted crisis, his political skill has allowed him to remain in power, even in the face of significant challenges and the lack of a clear solution to the conflicts in the region. .
This content was originally published in Netanyahu attacked Hezbollah to demonstrate strength and minimize October 7th, says expert on the website CNN Brasil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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