Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a figure who sparks intense debate. Accused by many, including the UN and the International Criminal Court, of committing war crimes, Netanyahu remains a polarizing leader who clings to power.
Since the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023, many thought Netanyahu’s influence was waning. However, after a year and a half of conflict in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, he remains firmly in control.
Despite facing fierce protests both at home and abroad over his military actions and various corruption scandals, Netanyahu has found new allies.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump have thrown their support behind him, welcoming his radical approach—even as the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him.
On To the Point we ask: “Netanyahu’s endless wars: How dangerous will they be for Israel?”
Markus Bickel is a journalist and political analyst, former Middle East correspondent and currently leads Table Media´s security team.
Riad Othman, is a Middle East consultant for medico international, a German aid and human rights organization. He was the head of the medico office for Israel and the Palestinian territories.
And: Shani Rozanes is DW’s Middle East analyst here in Berlin.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and Introduction of guests
02:20 Israel opened various fronts
03:30 Netanyahu will continue fighting; the weapons are available
04:35 Military goals on Israel’s side have not been reached
05:20 Nobody finds a solution to this conflict
06:00 Video: Gaza
08:45 Can Israel get away with anything?
09:50 Controversial plans for forcibly displacing people in Gaza
10:30 Illegal occupation of the Westbank rages on; 50.000 people got forcibly transferred
12:30 Why is Israel not subject to sanctions?
13:20 Palestinians feel left alone
15:10 Eradication of Hamas was the first goal of this war
16:25 Video: Netanyahu and his friends
18:10 Netanyahu and Trump are clinging to power
18:30 Netanyahu is unlikely to lose power in Israel
19:30 Going back to war was a way of securing power for Netanyahu
20:40 Do Trump and Netanyahu share authoritarian tendencies?
22:10 Will Germany invite Netanyahu?
22:40 Does Germany weaken the world order by inviting Netanyahu?
23:50 There is no formal war between Lebanon and Israel
25:03 Is Israel a safer place under Netanyahu?
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