Hoping to ensure the survival of his government until November, the prime minister once again pulled out the ‘conscription law’ ploy. In desperation, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave the public a glimpse of the most sensitive strategic discussions and made it clear to Netanyahu: You better come to your senses – and fast
May 16, 2024 12:37 am IDT
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May 16, 2024 12:37 am IDT
Before the echoes of his self-righteous and hypocritical speeches in the Memorial Day ceremonies in which he praised the heroism of the soldiers – the dead, living and wounded – faded away, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled out the “Conscription Law ploy” and once again demonstrated that trickery is his artform. On Wednesday, we realized what this man was busy doing on Independence Day. Instead of attending traditional state events, he dug the tunnel that he hopes would take him to the political Promised Land, the summer recess. This is the scheme: to achieve peace in the last week of July thereby ensuring the survival of his government until November. Surviving 13 months after the massacre? That is total victory.