Would a new Israeli government be any different?
When I was the British ambassador in Israel , my number-one rule for Israeli politics was this – never bet against Bibi . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a brilliant and ruthless political operator , with an extraordinary ability to snatch victory from the jaws of apparently inevitable defeat. In the past 17 years, he has been the country’s Prime Minister for all but 18 months. For…
When British ambassador to Israel observed that there is no guarantee a new government would bring significant changes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in power for nearly two decades, with only brief interruptions. Although he is often seen as the face of the country, he is not the sole representative of Israeli politics.
The upcoming election on October 27 could result in a government led by Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot, the former chief of staff of the Israeli army. Both contenders have differing approaches to key issues, but their core ideologies remain largely unchanged. Netanyahu's government has faced criticism for its heavy-handed tactics against Palestinian groups, while Eisenkot's proposal for eliminating Hamas has garnered mixed reactions.
Despite the potential shift in leadership, the underlying dilemmas of Israeli security and the prospect of a Palestinian state remain unresolved.
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