Is Yair Lapid Trump’s New Israeli Stooge?
If we see the US administration slowly adopt the ‘Lapid plan’ in the coming weeks, it should be clear that this is actually the real Trump plan for Gaza.
If we see the US administration slowly adopt the ‘Lapid plan’ in the coming weeks, it should be clear that this is actually the real Trump plan for Gaza.
While it’s certainly possible that Trump intends to remove the Palestinian population from Gaza, it’s far more likely that the president’s statements were intended to achieve other political objectives.
Trump is coming back into office with a score to settle with Netanyahu & a determination to collect on the debt he believes he’s owed.
In speaking directly to the Israeli people, the prime minister wisely circumvented an unfriendly media establishment & provided the public with a clearer understanding of what this investigation is about.
Rather than focus on whether or not Netanyahu was party to the leaks, we should ask why the security establishment suppressed information that would have supported the prime minister’s position.
Rather than debate which candidate would be more supportive, we should focus on how Israel can achieve real independence & no longer feel our country so vulnerable to the results of US elections.
In a moment when US & Israeli interests were clearly at odds, Gallant chose to go along with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s dramatic war on Hezbollah.
While it’s clear that Yoav Gallant should be removed from his post, there’s one potential replacement Prime Minister Netanyahu should strongly consider.
The larger picture coming into focus today is that Washington doesn’t actually want Israel to win.
Tehran’s erroneous analysis & war strategy stem from a principled ignorance of Israel’s true identity.
The Americans are more committed than ever to a ‘two-state solution’ & clearly view Netanyahu as the primary obstacle to their agenda for the region.
Despite his many flaws, Prime Minister Netanyahu is the only national leader that recognizes US regional interests as a threat to Israel’s existence.