Netanyahu's Trump Card: Gaza Control and Political Survival Under Fire

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dominated headlines this week with a fiery Tuesday evening press conference, vowing no Gaza rebuild until Hamas disarms completely, as reported by The Times of Israel. He insisted Israel will hold security control from the Jordan River to the sea, rejecting any Palestinian state there, and tied Rafah Crossing reopening to strict checks under Trumps 20-point peace plan. Netanyahu took credit for returning all hostages, including the final body of Ran Gvili, crediting military and diplomatic pressure while dodging blame for October 7 failures, promising a future inquiry instead. He stunned observers by blaming US arms delays under Biden for Israeli soldier deaths in Gaza, per the New York Times, and warned Iran of unprecedented retaliation if it strikes amid Trump strike threats.

On Thursday, Netanyahu hosted a bipartisan US Congress delegation organized by AIPAC at his Jerusalem office, strengthening ties as reported by Israeli embassies news. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff hailed Saturday talks with Netanyahu on phase two of Trumps Gaza plan as constructive and aligned, according to Reuters and Asharq Al-Awsat. His office announced Wednesday on social media his joining Trumps Board of Peace for Gaza governance, despite initial objections, drawing ICC war crimes wanted status criticism from Quds News Network.

Politically, Netanyahu urged against early elections to avoid coalition collapse over budget and draft bills, slamming probes into aides like Jonatan Urich in Qatargate as witch hunts, per Times of Israel. Opposition leader Yair Lapid fired back, demanding he own October 7 disaster responsibility. Amid Iran tensions, Netanyahu stayed publicly quiet on potential US strikes, eyeing regime topple for election boost, El Pais noted. No major new social media mentions surfaced beyond his offices posts, but whispers of Saudi talks in Washington swirled via Reuters. These moves cement Netanyahus high-stakes gamble on Trump alliances for lasting Gaza dominance.

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