ISRAEL HAYOMMar 12
US Intelligence: Netanyahu's Coalition 'May Be in Jeopardy'
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The Facts
A US intelligence report Monday claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition "may be in jeopardy" and his resignation and new elections were expected in response to his handling of the Gaza war — predicting a more moderate government coming to power.
The report, known as the Annual Threat Assessment, details national security threats for Congress. It also posited that Hamas — with its vast subterranean military infrastructure underneath Gaza — will likely survive as an armed group "for years to come."
The Spin
Right narrative
The aftermath of Oct. 7 has presented quite a challenge to the US and Israel, but the rhetoric being deployed against Netanyahu is unreasonable. The left should not be blaming Netanyahu for Oct. 7 more than Hamas. Criticism of Netanyahu from Biden and other leftists isn't productive and veers toward rewarding Hamas for starting this war.
Left narrative
There's no way for Israel to regain the moral high ground as long as Netanyahu is in power. Whether his right-wing coalition collapses, the Knesset enacts a vote of "constructive no confidence," the opposition withdraws from the unity government, or demonstrators put the heat on him, Netanyahu can't be allowed to keep Israel on its current path. With Netanyahu's popularity at an all-time low, now might be the time to move on from him.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Regardless of what administration has run Israel, Palestinians have faced decades of cruel military occupation and collective punishment. So instead of Biden and the mainstream media claiming things will improve if Netanyahu leaves, the focus should be on changing Israel's longtime goal of destroying Palestine and displacing its people.
Nerd narrative
There is a 15% chance, that the International Criminal Court will bring charges against Benjamin Netanyahu before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
