Wars in Gaza and Lebanon set to intensify after Israeli PM’s position is reinforced by Trump’s victory and ousting of defence minister
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to stay in power in Israel until elections due in 2026 and possibly longer, analysts and officials now believe, after a tumultuous week in which the 75-year-old veteran politician successfully fired his defence minister and was boosted by the results of the US election., and prolong the conflict in Gaza, critics fear – although the incoming US president Donald Trump has said he wants to swiftly end both wars.
Organisers blamed “the tense war atmosphere” in Israel for the low numbers on the streets. “People are afraid to leave their kids at home alone in case something happened,” one said. On Friday, Gallant formally handed over to Israel Katz, the former foreign minister and a Netanyahu loyalist.that Katz would wield little authority. “From now on Netanyahu is the final arbiter in tactical, systemic and strategic security matters … From now on we will have to get used to the fact that Netanyahu is not only the all-powerful prime minister – but also the defence minister,” Ben-Yishai said.
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