Watan-Global newspapers have covered the military operation launched by Israeli forces in Jenin Camp, northern West Bank, warning of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s intentions, with expectations that he will face more scrutiny in the coming period.
In The Wall Street Journal, Dolph Lieber wrote an article stating that Israel has shifted its focus to the West Bank, which it had previously considered a secondary front during its wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
The writer linked the timing of the Israeli military operation in Jenin to frustration among far-right officials over the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. He explained that “the pressure they are exerting is significant toward escalation against militants in the West Bank.”
Warnings Against Netanyahu and His Allies
Liberation sounded the alarm, with an Israeli writer warning in an article about the intentions of Netanyahu and his hardline government partners concerning the ceasefire agreement. The writer advised Israelis to remain vigilant about government actions to ensure the agreement’s full implementation, noting that “those tasked with adhering to it have a different agenda that fuels the war machine and endless tragedy.”
Meanwhile, Haaretz published an opinion piece stating that the resignation of senior Israeli military officials “signals an upcoming phase where attention will shift to political leaders, especially now that the war’s prisoners have been settled, and hostages have started returning.”
The writer suggested that any shifts in the political landscape “depend on the sustainability of the Gaza ceasefire,” expressing the belief that “the longer the calm persists, the greater the public focus and pressure on Netanyahu’s government.”
In a related context, The Jerusalem Post reported on Netanyahu’s coalition blocking a proposal to form a governmental investigative committee into the events of October 7, 2023.
An Alternative Investigative Committee
The newspaper stated that Netanyahu’s government is proposing an alternative committee whose members would be jointly appointed with the opposition. However, the idea has been rejected by opposition parties and is unpopular among Israelis.
According to the newspaper, the latest polls show that around 70% of Israelis support forming a governmental investigative committee.
Lastly, The Independent discussed what it called “one of the most complex post-war crises for Gaza’s residents.” It highlighted that Palestinian families are “making strenuous efforts to recover bodies trapped under rubble amidst a lack of resources.”
The newspaper pointed to reports indicating that 10,000 bodies remain missing. It shared the story of a Palestinian who lost 35 members of his family in an airstrike that targeted the building where they were staying. Only three bodies have been recovered, and, after the ceasefire, this Palestinian has begun the heartbreaking task of retrieving the remains of his loved ones.
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