Wall Street Journal: Netanyahu's goal of eliminating Hamas is unattainable. Netanyahu faces divisions within his government and criticism from Israeli public opinion.
Hopes of reaching a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas faded after Netanyahu withdrew the negotiating team from the talks in Qatar earlier this week. The families of Israeli detainees have become more vocal in their criticism of the prime minister, and this week called on US President Joe Biden to personally push Netanyahu to accept the agreement. The Al-Aqsa flood attack presented new political risks for Netanyahu, as some Israelis blamed him for failing to prevent the attacks.