"Netanyahu: The big winner in Gaza, Jewish-Arab violence - analysis"

[orangecrush]

Rockets and riots have thrown Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a life vest just as he was about to slip under water.
With violent escalations both inside and outside Israel, Netanyahu is likely to remain the prime minister for the foreseeable future – even if only in a caretaker capacity.

“The last word was not said, and this operation will continue as long as it takes to restore peace and security to the State of Israel,” the prime minister said late Thursday night.
The government disbanded five months ago. A caretaker government with the same ministers remains in place until there is a new regime. A “change government,” also known as the anti-Netanyahu government, to be jointly led by Yamina leader Naftali Bennett and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid was expected to be sworn in after the Shavuot holiday at the end of next week, ending Netanyahu’s long, 12-year term in office.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.jpost.com/israel-news/netanyahu-the-big-winner-in-gaza-jewish-arab-violence-analysis-668204/amp



Anyone else feel like I do, that this dirtbag and his cronies were instrumental in starting the violence, and will gleefully keep it going to keep their cadaverous hands on the reins of power, regardless of the cost in human lives and reignited hatred?

[canuckledragger]

1. I think you're exactly right.

Bibi always tends to ramp up the violence against the Palestinians whenever he's in political trouble.

"Look at those 'bad guys' over there!"

[vishnura]

2. Its cowboys and indians all over!

[Effete Snob]

3. It is remarkable that this has flared up at this particular moment in the political process

Quite a coincidence.

[orangecrush]

4. Very much so.

Bibi does not, however, have a Trump card anymore.

This might get interesting.

[Carlitos Brigante]

5. K&Fuckin'R

[hack89]

6. The violence serves both sides

It is not like the PA and Hamas want elections either.

[orangecrush]

7. The PA and Hamas

Weren't in any danger of losing their grip on power, as far as I know.

Bibi was about to go out on his ass, and probably face criminal prosecution, iirc.

I do see your point, though.

[hack89]

9. But violence like this is how they keep avoiding elections

It’s not like they are avoiding it. Firing 1000 rockets tells me they are embracing it. Have to wonder why.

[orangecrush]

10. Good point.

[Klaralven]

11. Hamas wanted elections. PA did not, because they would lose to Hamas.

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/29/992065009/palestinian-authority-postpones-parliamentary-elections

[Crunchy Frog]

8. What a coincidence that he provoke a violent conflagration at the exact moment

that he would most benefit from it politically.

I'm sure he never saw that coming!

[JI7]

12. I'm not familiar with Israeli internal politics but I feel like the opposition parties

just need to get together to get rid of him . Maybe in the future he will come back. But right now just try something else. You might disagree with each other on most things but if you agree he needs to be replaced just focus on that .

[orangecrush]

13. THIS