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Israeli political shifts and regional military actions

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Israeli political trends indicate a shift toward the right, with polling suggesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc could secure a majority in the Knesset. This domestic political movement coincides with settlement expansion in the West Bank, including the inauguration of a new road in Ariel and plans for 11,000 new homes and a university hospital. Regional tensions have escalated following Israeli airstrikes against the Abu al Duhur air base near Aleppo, Syria. While the Israeli government justified the strike by alleging Syria was close to violating security agreements, critics such as former Knesset member Hasan Kanan argue these military actions serve far-right political interests rather than regional stability. ~~Kanan has called for a peace based on international law and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied territories, including Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and the West Bank.~~ As elections approach, the debate over Palestinian statehood has intensified. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that he will prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state ~~will not be established~~ in Gaza or the West Bank for as long as he remains in ~~power.~~ office. He has framed this opposition as a national security necessity, claiming a Palestinian state would inevitably fall under Iranian influence and serve as an advanced base threatening Israel’s existence. This ~~follows comments from~~ stance serves as a direct rebuttal to Raam party leader Mansur Abbas, who asserted that an independent Palestinian state is a reality recognized by most of the world, excluding the US and Israel. Domestic dynamics are shifting as recent polling suggests a decline in support for Netanyahu’s Likud party ahead of the October 27 elections. Some surveys indicate the party may lose significant seats, potentially making it difficult for Netanyahu to secure the 61-seat majority required to form a coalition without seeking alliances with Arab parties, a prospect he has criticized. Opposition leader Gadi ~~Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party and former IDF Chief of Staff,~~ Eisenkot has also stated that a Palestinian state would not be established under a government he would form. Netanyahu has utilized this position to criticize the opposition, suggesting any potential coalition led by Eisenkot would necessitate alliances with Arab parties. Additionally, Netanyahu’s campaign has released materials framing various international and local figures—including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem—as adversaries who would benefit from his defeat.

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