Author: Unknown
Published on: 23/01/2025 | 18:09:46
AI Summary:
Israel’s enemies across the region have been badly weakened during 15 months of war. Israeli hostages have begun to come home from captivity in Gaza. Netanyahu’s good friend, Donald Trump, is back in the White House. Israeli airstrikes have taken out the country’s air defenses and other sensitive targets. Trump’s return to the White House brings the likelihood of even tougher pressure on Iran. As a result, many Israelis consider the country in a much stronger strategic position than at the outset of the war. Israel also agreed to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The terms of the deal led one hard-line politician, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to pull his party out of Netanyahu’s coalition. Netanyahu has vowed to renew the war if Hamas doesn’t meet demands in negotiations. Netanyahu and Israel already accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu is working hard to line up Trump’s support after his swearing-in.
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