Tag: Netanyahu
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Netanyahu Plan to Deflect Responsibility for October 7 Massacre
Background: A Government-Driven Inquiry vs. Independent Accountability The Israeli government recently moved to advance a political inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 massacre, a move that critics say amounts to deflecting responsibility rather than addressing systemic failures. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration argues that a ministerial or political probe can deliver quick answers…
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Netanyahu’s Push for a Political Inquiry: Deflecting Responsibility Over October 7
Background: The push for a political inquiry The Israeli government has signaled a move to establish a political inquiry into the events leading up to and surrounding the October 7 massacre. In a period marked by intense public scrutiny and political polarization, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is steering a ministerial-level investigation designed to assess…
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Netanyahu’s Strategy to Deflect Accountability for October 7 Attacks
Overview: A government inquiry vs. an independent commission The Israeli government is advancing a political plan to examine the failures surrounding the October 7 massacre, but critics argue that the proposed ministerial inquiry lacks the independence, transparency, and public trust needed to address accountability. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration contends that a formal government inquiry…
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Netanyahu and Trump’s Iran Planning: A Preemptive Strike Strategy and Deception Campaign
Overview: Early Planning for Iran Strike Surface Reports indicate that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump began discussing a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear program after their first meeting in February. According to a detailed Washington Post investigation, the two leaders reportedly pursued a strategic option against Iran years before any…
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Israel Under Netanyahu: A Scholarly Scrutiny of Populism and Democratic Erosion
Book Review: Israel Under Netanyahu by Neta Oren Neta Oren’s Israel Under Netanyahu offers a scholarly, data-driven reassessment of Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure as prime minister. Returning to power in 2009, Netanyahu has shaped Israeli politics in ways that resonate beyond the borders of the Jewish state. Oren, a political scientist, asks a deceptively simple…
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Former hostages and families press for state inquiry into October 7 attack as 800-day mark nears
Overview of the demand As Israel approaches the 800-day milestone since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, 22 former hostages and bereaved families have intensified their push for accountability. In a formal letter delivered to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they urged the government to establish a state commission of inquiry into the attack or, failing…
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Former Hostages and Bereaved Families Urge a State Inquiry into October 7 Attacks
Overview: A Call for a State Commission of Inquiry On the 800th day since their abductions, 22 former hostages joined bereaved families in a united appeal to Israel’s leadership: establish a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas onslaught of October 7, 2023, or resign. The letter, delivered to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other…
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Open Oct 7 State Inquiry: Hostages Demand Commission
Background Marking 800 days since the abductions began on October 7, 2023, a coalition of 22 former hostages issued a pointed demand to the Israeli government. In a public letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the group urged the government to establish a state commission of inquiry to investigate the Hamas onslaught and its…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Leader in Beirut, Netanyahu Confirms
Overview Israel has reportedly struck a top Hezbollah operative in Beirut, a move confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The operation marks a significant escalation in the long-running (and often covert) conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group. Early details suggest a targeted strike aimed at a senior Hezbollah commander operating from Beirut’s…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Chief in Beirut: How the Operation unfolded and the international response
Overview of the Strike In a dramatic development amid ongoing regional tensions, Israel announced it had targeted a top Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon. The operation, confirmed by Netanyahu’s office, marks a high-profile strike against the militant group and signals a continued willingness by Israel to pursue high-value targets outside its immediate borders. The timing…