Zionist Circles: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Marks a Major Political Defeat for Netanyahu

Kokcha News Agency – The announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Hamas and the Zionist regime, mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump, has sparked a wave of mixed reactions within the Israeli political sphere. The right-wing faction of the regime has split into supporters and opponents of the deal, while the opposition quickly declared its unconditional support for the agreement.

The tense political atmosphere in Israel following the ceasefire announcement has highlighted the frustration of the far-right. Some Zionist political reactions supported the deal, viewing it as the end of the far-right’s dominance, while others opposed it. However, all political parties in the Zionist regime acknowledged the ceasefire as a historic moment that marks a shift from the pre-ceasefire situation.

This development is not only related to the nature of the Gaza war and the release of Israeli prisoners after more than two years of captivity but also signifies a broader change in Israel’s political outlook.

Those familiar with regional affairs, particularly the developments in the Gaza war, know that as the conflict continued and expanded, Zionists proposed ideas to compensate for their humiliating defeat on October 7, 2023. These included intensifying pressure to annex more territories from the West Bank and Gaza and displacing Palestinians. However, the most prominent action taken by Zionists to compensate for this defeat was the revival of the so-called “Greater Israel” project, which involves the occupation of large areas of land from several Arab countries, as articulated by Netanyahu.

Netanyahu and his far-right allies, such as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and War Minister Israel Katz, had developed the concept of perpetual war, which eliminated any chance of reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

However, Trump, who had provided unlimited support to the far-right in the Zionist regime’s war against Gaza, was ultimately forced to seek a ceasefire agreement for various reasons. He stated that his plan to end the war would save Israel from global anger.

A recorded phone call between Trump and Netanyahu revealed that Trump implicitly declared that Israel could no longer continue to confront a world tired of its arrogant behavior. In an interview with Fox News after the ceasefire announcement, Trump referred to his conversation with Netanyahu, stating, “I told him Israel cannot fight the whole world, and today the whole world is united.”

Netanyahu’s Major Political Defeat in the Gaza Ceasefire

In other words, Trump said that while he would continue to provide unlimited support to Israel, he could no longer defend the regime against the entire world. This largely aligns with the assessments of several political and military analysts in the Zionist regime, many of whom believe that while Israel may have achieved multiple military victories in the Gaza war, it has suffered a clear political defeat, particularly for Netanyahu himself.

Following Trump’s announcement of the agreement, Netanyahu quickly stated, “Today is a great day for Israel. Tomorrow, I will convene the cabinet to approve this agreement and bring all the hostages (Zionist prisoners) home. I sincerely thank Trump and his team for their commitment to this sacred mission to free our hostages, and we will continue to work towards achieving all our goals.”

However, the Zionist regime’s cabinet meeting was delayed due to disagreements not only between Netanyahu and the far-right opponents of the ceasefire but also due to tensions and divisions within the Likud party itself. As a result, Trump had to enlist the help of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to convince Israeli ministers that this agreement was the best possible deal and would save Israel from greater danger.

Ceasefire or Fire on Netanyahu’s Neck?

Despite this, disagreements with far-right parties in the Zionist regime, such as the “Religious Zionism” and “Otzma Yehudit” parties, continued. These parties voted against the agreement and even threatened to leave the coalition. However, the threats from Israel’s far-right parties are not as significant for Netanyahu as his own personal belief about the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He is unsure whether this agreement will secure his survival in power or lead to his downfall.

In general, Netanyahu believes that, in any case, if the Gaza ceasefire continues, it will further weaken the ideological foundations of the far-right, which he personally represents and which is based on expanding war, conflict, and the annexation of Arab lands.

Today, Netanyahu feels compelled to exaggerate the benefits of this agreement for Israel, but deep down, he knows that others do not believe such propaganda. Zionist circles have long argued that ending the war and achieving even relative peace requires the far-right to retreat from their destructive ideology and ideas.

Opposition’s Enthusiastic Support for the Ceasefire

The Zionist regime’s opposition, led by Yair Lapid, enthusiastically welcomed the current Gaza ceasefire agreement, stating, “In these two difficult years, this is a moment of great light in the midst of darkness.”

Benny Gantz, a prominent member of the opposition and head of the Blue and White party, said, “This morning, all Israelis woke up with hope and anticipation for the imminent return of our brothers and sisters after two years of suffering.”

Avigdor Lieberman, the former War Minister of the Zionist regime and current leader of the “Israel Our Home” party, declared, “A morning full of hope and joy, we, along with all Israelis, eagerly await the return of all kidnapped men and women to their homes.”

The Mirage of Netanyahu’s “Absolute Victory”

However, the situation in Netanyahu’s cabinet is different. Even those who welcomed the ceasefire agreement are not optimistic about it and have only verbally expressed their agreement out of necessity. Members of Netanyahu’s cabinet, in reality, only accept the first clause of Trump’s plan, which relates to the release of Zionist prisoners from Gaza, and believe that the Israeli army should remain in Gaza.

Hebrew circles emphasize that if the war truly ends, it will be a major shock to Israelis, especially if Hamas remains on the scene. This position is currently being articulated by ministers from the Otzma Yehudit party, who have threatened to resign from the cabinet, while members of the Religious Zionism party have not officially threatened to resign but have clearly stated that all options are on the table.

Bezalel Smotrich, the fascist minister in Netanyahu’s cabinet and head of the Religious Zionism party, said, “There is great fear of the consequences of emptying prisons and releasing the next generation of terror leaders (referring to Palestinian fighters and leaders currently in Zionist captivity, some of whom are set to be released in the prisoner exchange agreement) who will do everything to continue spilling Israeli blood.”

This extremist Zionist minister said, “For this reason, we cannot join these shortsighted celebrations and vote for the ceasefire agreement.”

Orit Strock, a minister from Smotrich’s party, said, “Although the current agreement is a lifeline for the hostages (Zionist prisoners), it carries great shame; it normalizes the release of ‘terrorists’ (referring to Palestinian prisoners) in exchange for hostages, and this is a great disgrace for us.”

Two Reasons That Forced Netanyahu to Accept the Ceasefire

Baruch Kara, a prominent Zionist writer and analyst on the Hebrew website Walla, said there are two reasons behind this.

He emphasized that there is a common lie that in previous periods, such a proposal had never been presented to Netanyahu, but the reality is that Netanyahu and his allies initially rejected any comprehensive agreement, with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir viewing the end of the war as the end of the dream of settlement in Gaza. Additionally, Netanyahu believed that ending the war would lead to the collapse of his cabinet, his removal from power, and then his appearance in court.

This Zionist analyst stated, “Netanyahu’s cabinet considered the illusory concept of ‘absolute victory’ as an excuse to thwart any initiative or agreement to end the war, but today there are two reasons for Netanyahu’s change of position; one is that early elections in Israel have become a strong option, and the other is the International Criminal Court’s indictment against him for genocide crimes in Gaza, an issue that has led to Netanyahu’s international isolation and from which there is no escape.”

Zionist Concerns Over the Emergence of Another Yahya Sinwar

Nadav Eyal, another Zionist analyst in the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, emphasized, “The Palestinian prisoners set to be released are dangerous individuals for Israelis, and we have no right to bury our heads in the sand like ostriches after the events of October 7 and what Yahya Sinwar (who was released in the Gilad Shalit deal) did. Today, Israelis will look at the face of every Palestinian prisoner being released and ask themselves; is this the next Yahya Sinwar?”

Avi Issacharov, a military expert in the Zionist regime, wrote in a report titled “Military Victory, Political Defeat,” “The military achievements of the Israeli army in Gaza over the past two years have today turned into a major political defeat. Despite the widespread destruction in Gaza and the high number of those massacred, as well as the severe blows Hamas has suffered, this movement absolutely considers the October 7 attack a victory.”

Hebrew circles emphasize that Hamas has achieved a major victory on the political and international stage, while the Israeli cabinet, led by Netanyahu, despite turning the continuation of the war into a political goal, has suffered a complete political defeat.

Ben Caspit, a Zionist writer and analyst in the Hebrew newspaper Maariv, said, “We have a lot of calculations to make, unfortunately, when it becomes clear that the war is over and Hamas is still standing and has not been disarmed, we will have to hold ourselves accountable.”

He emphasized, “Also, when it becomes clear that the current ceasefire agreement could have been reached much earlier and this amount of damage would not have been inflicted on Israel, many parties will have to be held accountable, and the cabinet must form an official investigation committee.”