Dr John Mohan Razu
Benjamin Netanhaeu is the longest serving prime minister of Israel. His political career marked by all kinds of highs and low, hatred and love. He has been a survivor when it comes to politics, he is a shrewd and cunning fox-like. Even now we cannot rule him because his survival ultimately depends on the office he holds. Since he has a criminal and civil cases against him without an office such as prime ministership there are chances of work getting arrested, and so will come out with all kinds of manoeuvring tactics for his survival.
Though the president of Israel has invited the former defence general to form the government and show the strength of his coalition which has some weeks to go, Bibi would use the coming weeks working out diverse permutations and equations wooing the leaders and parties who are in the process of forming the government. Some predict that for Bibi it is the beginning of the end, while others say nothing can be predicted as Bibi’s Likud party is the party that secured maximum seats but falling behind to secure majority seats including coalition.
Gadi Eisenkot the leader who has been asked form the government sticky road ahead who has to woo Haredi parties previously aligned to Netanyahu to switch camps, or form a minority government with outside support of two Arab parties. But one thing is clear: a majority of members of the new Knesset want Netanyahu out.If the curtain is brought down of Bibi’s era, it would have significant ramifications for both West Asia and the world. Netanyahu not only presided over the most right-wing government in his country’s history, but also fundamentally changed Israel’s geopolitical compass.
His era as of now for about 19 years show the wars and conflicts and the levels of animosities and uncertainties spread across the region such as conflict in southern Lebanon, occupation of parts of Styria, growing settler violence in West Bank, and the wars against Iran, have changed global outlook on Israel from a state fighting to survive in hostile region, to an aggressive, expansionist power. It is under Netanyahu that the ‘Greater Israel’ project got wings, creating problems for Israel’s allies, and undermining the status quo in West Asia.
A post-Netanyahu Israel, should show to the world that it has mellowed-down the aggressive, religious-ultra-nationalist orientation. If Bibi is a fox, it does not mean the man who is going to form the government likely Eisenkot is not a dover, as he is known for his staunch beliefs that do not significantly differ or opposite or move from Netanyahu, but almost the same, but everything depends how he moderates the power he is vested with. He is likely to continue Israel’s overall security approach to Gaza, and will face internal resistance to drawing down from Lebanon and Syria.
It is hoped and believe that Eisenkot would not go that hostile but certainly believes in the Israel’s overall security approach to Gaza, and will face internal resistance to drawing down from Lebanon and Syria. But he may be averse to restarting the war with Iran, and is hoped that he would be helping repairing any strains with Arab capitals looking to do business with Tel Aviv. Over and above, his most urgent task will be to repair Israel’s relations with the United States. He is forced to do it because Bibi’s iron-clad ally Trump’s wings have been clipped as the Democratics have taken over the Congress and the Senate.
Whether Eisenkot likes or not should make amends with America and the rest of the world. Trump and Bibi have almost unilaterally went to conflicts and war in the middle-east—1) happened to believe in transnationalism, white ultra-nationalist and racist, and expansionist and the other2) a is a Jewish Zionist and expansionist—‘Greater Israel (from Jordan river to Mediterranean sea) and believer of genocide, Islamophobic, anti-Christian, and a ruthless monster. These two throught that they would go on a killing spree at the expense of humanity.
The Mid-Term elections conveyed to those religious fanatics and anti-multilateralists, exclusivists, and other parochial fundamentalists especially the Jewish caucus in America that the game is over. Global citizens know that their games shall never be entertained and be part of. Fall-in line, failing which they would be demolished. Americans came out in large numbers conveying a single message that inclusivity, religious tolerance, and democratic values shall never be sacrificed at the cost of skewed ideological prisms.
For India, especially post-Netanyahu Israel a welcome sign of those who believe in secular, unity in diversity, upholding secular values and democratic principles where there is equality, unity, fraternity, and plurality that reigns high, not ultra-nationalist, Hindutva state. For PM Modi exit of Netanyahu is a severe blow, because both of them are corroded with diabolic ideologies and political vision. Netanyahu and Trump have blood on their hands. Known for killing babes, children, young boys and girls, and other innocent people in Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Iran.
Israel’s image across the globe is waning and is regarded as an Untouchable. Trump will not more be respected if he continues with his arrogant and aggressive behaviour. Leaders across the world have seen these duos playing up others entering into all kinds of deals and intimidatory rhetoric and postures. Even PM Modi must have been rattled with these results because he is a close ally of Netanyahu as both have similar plans ‘Greater Israel’ and ‘Greater Bharath’. Global politics is shifting rapidly and moving at such speed that no one can predict.
With an incoming Democrat-dominated US Congress, and an Israeli government potentially willing to cool off on Iran, possibly reopening Hormuz, the world will breathe a sigh of relief. The comity of nations is relaxed and happily welcome the poll results. Both of them thought that they were invincible and continue their intimidatory tactics with their sophisticated weapon powers. Brandishing weapons shall never win the conflicts and wars all the time. This Iran taught to both the leaders. They thought Iran and Hamas could be brought under their control in no time, but failed in their adventure.
