Analysts believe that the continuation of the war on Gaza is a way for Netanyahu to avoid imprisonment on corruption charges (Reuters)
Israeli journalist Gidi Weitz said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still clinging to shirking responsibility for the corruption charges against him, and this behavior did not surprise anyone familiar with those charges.
Weitz added - in his article in Haaretz newspaper - that Netanyahu's refusal to acknowledge his mistakes, admit to having committed violations, or accept the consequences of his inappropriate behavior, was present when he appeared before the judiciary as a defendant or suspect.
The court in occupied Jerusalem had recently convened to consider the three criminal corruption cases against Netanyahu related to receiving bribes, fraud, and breach of trust.
The Israeli journalist believes that the court proceedings are proceeding slowly, and have sparked harsh ridicule.
According to the article, Netanyahu points the finger at his son Yair in the accusations against him, and in a moment of honesty, he tells his late lawyer, Jacob Weinroth, that “none of this would have happened without Sarah,” his wife, as stated in the Haaretz article.
As police investigators pointed the finger at him as a suspect, Netanyahu often dismissed the accusation, saying, “I am not responsible.”
Miserable failure
Weitz expressed his belief that Netanyahu is seeking to evade responsibility not only for the attack by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on Israel last October 7, but also for his failure in the war.
One of the participants in the Israeli government meetings revealed to the Haaretz newspaper, "This is a war without a goal and no future, but prolonging it is Netanyahu's way of procrastinating in dealing with everything related to responsibility."
According to the source, Netanyahu “confirms in every meeting that the war will continue for a long time, until its two goals are achieved, which are the eradication of Hamas and the return of the (Israeli) prisoners.”
He continued, explaining that the protests have been demanding the return of the prisoners, but "it is difficult to believe that he will agree to a deal with Hamas that guarantees the release of the Israelis in exchange for ending the war and releasing Palestinian prisoners belonging to the security services."
The same source told Haaretz that the shock that befell Netanyahu following the Hamas attack on Israel did not last long, according to ministers in his government, who believe that he has returned to his usual way of thinking, as he is “convinced that he alone is capable of leading Israel in the difficult days in which he was the one responsible.” In which".
Source: Haaretz