The situation in Israel and Palestine - part 2
January 28 - February 6, 2023
🔻Other nuances of Israel's foreign policy
▪️Commenting on relations with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the main factor that would exclude the possibility of the Islamic Republic obtaining nuclear weapons is a real military threat. However, Netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on an Iranian military facility in Isfahan and the shelling of pro-Iranian militias in al-Bu Kemal, saying he does not comment on specific operations. ▪️Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit to Paris, where he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron measures to counter Iran in the Middle East, as well as general geopolitical stability in the region. ▪️In addition, the Israeli authorities have taken a number of steps to normalize relations with the countries of the region: for example, the President of the Republic of Chad arrived in Israel, where, together with Benjamin Netanyahu, he opened the country's embassy. In addition, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen paid a visit to Sudan, following which he said that the parties were close to signing agreements on the normalization of relations. 🔻 Escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ▪️After the assault on the Jenin camp by Israeli forces and several terrorist attacks by Palestinian militants, the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation continues to escalate. The militants fired missiles at southern Israel, but the Iron Dome air defense systems were able to shoot down all targets. In response, the Israeli Air Force launched a series of strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. ▪️Palestinians in the West Bank of the Jordan blocked roads in the eastern district of Jerusalem, Jabal Mukaber, in protest against the actions of the Israeli security forces. Despite this, over the weekend, IDF soldiers stormed the Akbat Jeber refugee camp near Jericho, destroying several houses that Israeli security forces believed belonged to the militants. At the same time, the actions of individual members of the Israeli government add fuel to the fire - the far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir ordered to tighten the regime for holding convicted Palestinians in prisons. In addition, he proposed introducing collective responsibility for members of communities where Palestinian radicals live and cordoning off their neighborhoods, but this proposal was not supported (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/shin-bet-chief-warns-against -sealing-off-east-jlem-areas-as-response-to-attacks-tv/) by Israeli law enforcement. ➖ In addition, Itamar Ben Gvir is trying to involve the Israeli Security Service Shin Bet in the fight against crime in Arab communities, which, according to the media, are being opposed by the leaders of the special service. However, the Shin Bet attraction clause is included in the coalition government agreement (https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-coalition-deal-includes-new-shin-bet-division-to-tackle-arab-crime/) party of Ben Gvir with the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ▪️Given the unfolding events and actions of representatives of the new ultra-right government of Israel, the conflict is highly likely not to go out, but on the contrary, it will expand further. 🔻Internal political conflict ▪️In addition, for over a month now, anti-government protests have been raging in Israel against the reform of the judiciary, which will put the Supreme Court in a subordinate position in relation to the government and the Knesset, controlled by a coalition of right-wingers, ultra-rightists and ultra-Orthodox. ▪️According to some reports, part of the assets of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is dissatisfied with the current format (https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-02-01/ty-article/.premium/despite-widespread-protest- israel-forging-ahead-with-judicial-overhaul/00000186-098f-dc4a-a3be-efbfda360000) reforms and believe that it should be implemented gradually. ▪️Suspend the reform and find a compromise also called on Israeli President Yitzhak Hergzog. ▪️In addition, other steps of the authorities cause some bewilderment among the public - for example, local media workers opposed the authorities' plan to dissolve the public broadcaster Kan, which is also called a threat to democracy. ▪️At the same time, the opposition is against changing the "Law of Return", which will prohibit the grandchildren of Jews from repatriating to Israel, which, in their opinion, will significantly worsen relations between the country and the Jewish diaspora.
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▪️Commenting on relations with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the main factor that would exclude the possibility of the Islamic Republic obtaining nuclear weapons is a real military threat. However, Netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on an Iranian military facility in Isfahan and the shelling of pro-Iranian militias in al-Bu Kemal, saying he does not comment on specific operations. ▪️Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit to Paris, where he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron measures to counter Iran in the Middle East, as well as general geopolitical stability in the region. ▪️In addition, the Israeli authorities have taken a number of steps to normalize relations with the countries of the region: for example, the President of the Republic of Chad arrived in Israel, where, together with Benjamin Netanyahu, he opened the country's embassy. In addition, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen paid a visit to Sudan, following which he said that the parties were close to signing agreements on the normalization of relations. 🔻 Escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ▪️After the assault on the Jenin camp by Israeli forces and several terrorist attacks by Palestinian militants, the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation continues to escalate. The militants fired missiles at southern Israel, but the Iron Dome air defense systems were able to shoot down all targets. In response, the Israeli Air Force launched a series of strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. ▪️Palestinians in the West Bank of the Jordan blocked roads in the eastern district of Jerusalem, Jabal Mukaber, in protest against the actions of the Israeli security forces. Despite this, over the weekend, IDF soldiers stormed the Akbat Jeber refugee camp near Jericho, destroying several houses that Israeli security forces believed belonged to the militants. At the same time, the actions of individual members of the Israeli government add fuel to the fire - the far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir ordered to tighten the regime for holding convicted Palestinians in prisons. In addition, he proposed introducing collective responsibility for members of communities where Palestinian radicals live and cordoning off their neighborhoods, but this proposal was not supported (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/shin-bet-chief-warns-against -sealing-off-east-jlem-areas-as-response-to-attacks-tv/) by Israeli law enforcement. ➖ In addition, Itamar Ben Gvir is trying to involve the Israeli Security Service Shin Bet in the fight against crime in Arab communities, which, according to the media, are being opposed by the leaders of the special service. However, the Shin Bet attraction clause is included in the coalition government agreement (https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-coalition-deal-includes-new-shin-bet-division-to-tackle-arab-crime/) party of Ben Gvir with the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ▪️Given the unfolding events and actions of representatives of the new ultra-right government of Israel, the conflict is highly likely not to go out, but on the contrary, it will expand further. 🔻Internal political conflict ▪️In addition, for over a month now, anti-government protests have been raging in Israel against the reform of the judiciary, which will put the Supreme Court in a subordinate position in relation to the government and the Knesset, controlled by a coalition of right-wingers, ultra-rightists and ultra-Orthodox. ▪️According to some reports, part of the assets of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is dissatisfied with the current format (https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-02-01/ty-article/.premium/despite-widespread-protest- israel-forging-ahead-with-judicial-overhaul/00000186-098f-dc4a-a3be-efbfda360000) reforms and believe that it should be implemented gradually. ▪️Suspend the reform and find a compromise also called on Israeli President Yitzhak Hergzog. ▪️In addition, other steps of the authorities cause some bewilderment among the public - for example, local media workers opposed the authorities' plan to dissolve the public broadcaster Kan, which is also called a threat to democracy. ▪️At the same time, the opposition is against changing the "Law of Return", which will prohibit the grandchildren of Jews from repatriating to Israel, which, in their opinion, will significantly worsen relations between the country and the Jewish diaspora.
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