Over 48 hours since Iran’s attack and Netanyahu, save for this 7am post that basically said nothing, remains silent. The man who built a career on fulminating against Iran has nothing to say. Why the silence? He is facing probably his greatest dilemma. Which coalition to choose?>
For decades Netanyahu called for an international coalition against Iran. In the early hours of Sunday, Joe Biden delivered just that. This should be a legacy-defining moment for Bibi, that he would be crowing over. But he remains silent. Because the coalition comes with strings>
To keep the Biden Coalition against Iran, Netanyahu must agree to defer Israel’s retaliation to the Iranian attack. But his nationalist base and far-right coalition are demanding a devastating response now. And then there’s the other condition which isn’t be mentioned right now >
Biden and the other western leaders are now focusing on Iran. But they haven’t forgotten the war against Hamas in Gaza. The price of the Biden coalition isn’t just Israel postponing its retaliation but also agreeing to a gradual ceasefire and the return of the PA to Gaza >
Netanyahu has to choose between Biden’s coalition of western and Arab nations against Iran and his current Ben Gvir coalition which demands striking Iran and deepening the war in Gaza. One gives him legacy. The other keeps him in office. He can’t have both haaretz.com/israel-news/20…
@AnshelPfeffer The one that keeps him in office , keeps him out of jail. One thing we know about Netanyahu , he puts his own interests before anything and anyone else.
@AnshelPfeffer The utter hackery in pretending there's any coalition actually against Iran. Maybe in defense. But there will be no deterrence. You know that. Yet you continue this charade
@AnshelPfeffer A real mystery as to which he would choose (hint: stay in power).
@AnshelPfeffer His lifelong refusal to make hard decisions may mean he gets neither choice
@AnshelPfeffer "One gives him legacy. The other keeps him in office." So you're saying we're completely fucked?
@AnshelPfeffer לצערנו, אנחנו יודעים מה תהיה הבחירה