Netanyahu Slams Coup D’état & Remains Determined to Stay in Office
byIf this was in fact a coup d’état, it was orchestrated by Avigdor Lieberman and goes way beyond the nation’s legal establishment.
If this was in fact a coup d’état, it was orchestrated by Avigdor Lieberman and goes way beyond the nation’s legal establishment.
It’s more likely that the statement was based on the Trump administration’s perception of its short term political interests than actually constituting a major long term shift in foreign policy.
The cooling of Trump’s public attitude toward Netanyahu is likely meant to further damage an already vulnerable political leader.
Examining Lieberman’s political moves over the last three years makes clear that he’s been working to advance Washington’s two-state agenda.
Washington consistently avoided empowering the Kurds to become an independent regional player with the ability to defend themselves without US assistance.
Despite all the posturing and political theater taking place, Israelis should expect a Netanyahu-Gantz government – not because it’s what’s best for the State of Israel but because it’s what Trump wants.
The only way to ensure Netanyahu does not form a government with Gantz and accept Trump’s partition plan is for Israelis to vote for parties more loyal to the homeland than the Likud.
From the perspective of Jewish national interests, Ilhan Omar might be a better ally than Donald Trump.
Netanyahu’s attempts to outmaneuver Trump are based on a false premise that accepts Israeli subservience to Washington.
Forming a government with Blue & White instead of going to elections would make it easier for the Likud to accept Trump’s new secret plan for the region.