Israel’s Gaza strategy part of a ‘fantasy’ pursued by hard-right government: Analysis

Israeli analyst Ori Goldberg says there are two “points of origin” to consider when looking at Israel’s current strategy on Gaza.
“One has to do with the Trump plan, the collective Israeli fantasy … that has been pursued actively by the hard-right government … that is ethnic cleansing, forced – certainly not the voluntary – expulsion of Palestinians outside the Strip,” he told Al Jazeera, referring to the widely criticised proposal by the US president.
Goldberg said the plan looks to appease Israeli settlers and give Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz, “who is constantly on the prowl for empty titles, some jurisdiction over the matter should it arise”.
The second point of origin concerns the domestic political issues plaguing Netanyahu and the Israeli military Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir.
“They’re both looking for redemption. Netanyahu is looking to actively stave off protests that show no sign of weakening against his government,” Goldberg said.
“The Palestinians … with the second agenda, are merely props, and the truth is, nobody cares about shedding Palestinian blood in Israel,” he added.

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