Between the fog of war and political controversy, 3 of the most prominent Israeli affairs exchanged the discussion about the future of the occupation and the fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu required for the International Criminal Court.
This came in the first episodes of the “modern party” broadcast by the “Atheer” platform (it can be seen through this LinkIt is a new program that adopts an unconventional form for dialogue at a round table, where the broadcaster is absent and the interactive debate between the guests is the place of direct questions, which gives the dialogue depth and vitality closer to the open political controversy.
Al -Jazeera Correspondent Najwan Al -Samri started the discussion by raising the fundamental question, “Lynne Rayyan?” It was collected by the round dialogue table with her colleague Elias Karam, and the Israeli writer Ihab Jabareen.
The discussion focuses on the repercussions of the war on Gaza Strip Which exceeded the year and a half, and the extent of its repercussions on the reality of the occupation internally and regionally, at a time when Israel has lived one of its most complex historical moments since its foundation.
Jabareen saw that the image of the scene is dark, considering that Netanyahu is living in the fog of war, which is the first winner of its continuation, noting that the Israeli political discourse today is free from any clear goals other than revenge.
On the other hand, he described the dignity of the war as fuel to continue Netanyahu In the ruling, explaining that the latter is behaving with a purely personal logic, and that his desire to remain political overwhelms any consideration, and it is a conviction that has been penetrating into the opposition’s speech as well.
As for Al -Samri, she saw that personal interpretation alone is not sufficient to understand Netanyahu’s motives, stressing that what we are witnessing a practical translation of the most extreme Israeli right ideology since the establishment of this country, and that the current government formation is moving towards a complete implementation of the ideological right project.
The addressing the revenge
Jabareen mocked what he described as the “military Torah” written by the soldiers in Gaza, in reference to the biblical and retaliatory discourse that has become the mentality of the soldiers and politicians alike, with the decline in the strategic vision and the transformation of the war into an abstract revenge state.
Karam stressed that even the opposition symbols, such as Yayer Golan, are subjected to a fierce attack just to express anxiety over the future IsraelAs everyone who criticizes the war is accused of treason, which reflects the extent of internal consensus in Israel to continue the war despite the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Al -Samri pointed out that the Israeli media ignores what is happening in Gaza almost completely, and that the voices are not doing this mercy to the Palestinians, but for fear of Israel’s international reputation, especially after the escalation of European criticism of the army’s practices.
Jabareen believed that the current government did not care from the beginning with its international form, and that the Western media was previously sold to defend the Israeli discourse under the pretext of historical comparisons with colonial Europe, in an attempt to silence any early criticism.
The guests touched on the predicament of recruitment in Israel, where the army has been forced to expand its formations, without a sufficient human base to meet this expansion, in light of the Haridim refusing military service and high service pressure on reserve soldiers.
“Can I really integrate? Haridim In the military establishment? “To answer Jabareen sarcastically that the Haridim has no skills or the desire to integrate, considering that the army itself does not want to include them in a real way.
Indoor
The guests talked about the depth of the internal rift caused by the war, as the middle -class reserve soldiers feel that they are the only ones who bear the burdens of war, while religious groups such as Haridim receive allocations without any compliance.
Jabareen pointed out that the recruitment crisis may blow up government agreements, but it will not be easily dropped by Netanyahu, as he is adept at managing crises, not their solution, and invests in chaos to enhance his government’s survival.
Al -Samri considered that Netanyahu is seeking to end his political career without chasing him the title “Engineer October 7 defeatNoting that everything that he does today is an absurd attempt to wipe the stigma that he sustained in front of the Israeli public opinion.
The guests emphasized that the structure of the Israeli society does not provide a real alternative to Netanyahu. The political scene is dominated by the right, even from outside the coalition, with almost unanimity over the continuation of the war and crushing the Palestinian issue.
Karam said that the parties classified “opposition” are not very different in the position on the Palestinian issue, noting that the head of the “State Camp” party Ghantis Network And the head of the “Israel Our Home” party Avigdor LiebermanAnd the Israeli president Isaac Herzog All of them adopt a security discourse that does not move away from the extreme right.
Jabareen stressed that the dilemma in Israel today is not Netanyahu alone, but rather the absence of the alternative that owns charisma and the ability to redefine Israel after October 7, noting that the new leaders are merely reduced copies of Netanyahu.
Targeting journalists
In a related axis, the guests of a “modern party” discussed the escalation of incitement against Palestinian journalists inside Green LineAl -Samri recounted personal facts about her targeting and colleagues by Israeli journalists on charges of communication and the location of the army’s army, only because they are Al -Jazeera correspondents.
Jabareen emphasized that censorship and incitement reached the level of McCarthy, as it is sufficient to press the “Sad Me” button in a human publication to summon for the investigation, at a time when the march of return turned into a banned event, and the Palestinians are prevented from expressing their grief even on the anniversary of the Nakba.
Karam pointed out that the murders within the Palestinian community in the Israeli interior have exceeded the global rates in an unprecedented way, and that the police and intelligence deal with them with deliberate indolence, despite their ability to detect criminal crimes within hours if the victim was Jew.
In assessing the relationship with the United States, the guests saw that the criticism of the world is witnessing for Netanyahu is nothing more than symbolic measures. Washington has not stopped arms shipments, and no real sanctions against Israel have been activated, despite the steadfastness of the war for more than 18 months.
In a foggy scene that is devoid of any political horizon, the question that Al -Samri asked since the beginning of the episode remains, commenting, “Lenen Rayyan?” They reflect an internal Israeli ti that does not seem to be close to it.