Israel is stuck in its war in the Gaza Strip. As a result, it has also had to admit that terrorism and the terror-driven Hamas cannot be ideologically destroyed.
According to the army spokesperson, "Hamas is an idea, Hamas is a party. It is rooted in people's hearts. Those who think we can destroy Hamas are wrong." He concluded that the only way to overcome Palestinian terror is to find an ideological alternative to it.
Against this backdrop, it was interesting to see an anti-government demonstration in Tel Aviv yesterday, which perhaps had as many as 150,000 participants. The former head of Israel's internal intelligence service also spoke at the event, stating that he considers Netanyahu the worst prime minister in the country's history.
The demonstration, which included rather wild situations as evaluated from a Finnish perspective, demanded two things: new elections and the release of hostages. In other words, the fall of the current Israeli government and goodwill from the terrorists.
The news report did not mention who the participants were, but based on the pictures, they appeared to be Israeli citizens. Thus, the unity of the Jewish state against the enemy seems to be breaking down more seriously.
It remains to be seen how this will affect the ongoing war and its outcome for the Palestinians, the state of Israel, and the hostages. However, it is clear that increasing opposition to the war will not improve Netanyahu's position in the eventual peace negotiations, nor will it improve the situation of the hostages.
Previous thoughts on the same topic:
Two out of three Palestinians support October 7 attack
University of Helsinki gained an anti-Semitic reputation
The first casualty of war is the truth - but whose truth?
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