'The latest spasm of violence comes too at a time of rare convergence with the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, the Jewish Passover holiday and Easter all currently under way' // David Pratt (foreigncorr1)
As has so often been the case in the past, the catalyst for the latest round of violence between Israelis and Palestinians centred on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque which was raided by Israeli police last week, sparking unrest in the contested capital and outrage across the Arab world.
Now Netanyahu faces fresh pressure – albeit a more familiar one – in the shape of Israeli-Palestinian tensions which underscore the breadth of the security challenges facing Israel’s hardline new government. Since taking office with ultranationalists in key security posts, it has pledged an even tougher stance against the Palestinians.
While in the past security threats have usually unified Israelis and temporarily healed domestic divisions, some regional watchers say too great an escalation could trigger the opposite effect for the Israeli government. Then there was the fallout from Republican fury at the administration of President Joe Biden for largely blaming Trump for the shortcomings of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, former president Barack Obama also criticised the move, saying: “This nation was built on peaceful protest. No elected official should lose their job simply for raising their voice – especially when they’re doing it on behalf of our children.” The whole affair has one again focused the minds of many Americans on those two issues that haunt the country, gun control and race.
Responding to the start of yesterday’s drills, the Taiwanese military said missile defence systems were activated and air and sea patrols sent to track the Chinese aircraft. “We condemn such an irrational act that has jeopardised regional security and stability,” Taiwan’s defence ministry said in a statement.
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