Netanyahu wins extreme right with ground operation

In a country like Israel, where alliances crises always prevent legislatures to take unanimous decisions, Gaza has emerged as the new touchstone of governance, an opportune time for each faction to try to impose their own vision. The fight is hard on the right wing, with ministers Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister, and Naftali Bennett, head of Industry, with the mind set on the amount of power they can achieve in future elections if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, disgraced by the Gaza offensive.

Both ministers voted three days ago against the cease-fire proposed by Egypt, backed by the rest of the Executive. They criticized the “warmth” of Netanyahu and betting on a ground incursion. “I just end up with Hamas by entering Gaza,” said the foreign minister. The order of acting on the ground has finished returning Netanyahu of the support of these critics.

“We had no choice,” Bennett defended yesterday – second – coalition partner, surrounded by militants in an act of support for the Army. An aide to Lieberman confirmed the satisfaction of his boss: “It’s a first step. What we hope is that the operation forward and not remain on the perimeter, because Hamas infrastructures are everywhere. “

The climate of unity around the offensive is palpable among the political class. The main progressive parties have supported Operation Margin Protector. However, the entrance by land entered nuances in his speech. ” Taking over Gaza is an illusion,” says Labour MP Omer Bar Lev. ” The only way to win is to increase diplomatic efforts” recommends Zehava Gal  of Meretz. His speech is disappointment at the increase in violence, but have not heard strong voices to call on Netanyahu to abandon the redoubled siege. Almost as dangerous has been the recognition of the outgoing president, Shimon Peres, the “moral dilemma ” that generates a raid that can carry more civilian casualties.

The manifestations of leftist groups in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have just bonded (5,000 maximum). Some More for Arab minority, have taken to the streets in the north. But the guns of war just uniting people against a common enemy. That is the message that is transmitted on the radio or television, with calls for the rows to keep Hamas. An exalted patriotism that moves, for example, to cover the two deaths – a civilian and a military – caused so far by militias rockets. There are no surveys that assess the degree of popular support, but is clearly high.

Ronen Neuwirth analyst Beit Hillel Rabbinic Association, explains that ” internal tensions ” of society outweigh the “sole purpose” of winning.  Examples like the supporters of Michael Ben Ari,  convening daily demonstrations across the country calling for the “total conquest” of Gaza, or even current members without much prestige in their groups claiming in Parliament that the water supply to be stopped or electricity in Gaza to succumb to the population.

Up to five million Israelis have come under the umbrella of the rockets, but not panicking. Have enabled local security groups and life goes on. Some, unconsciousness and revenge, to observe the shelling from the hills of Sderot.

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