Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in an increasingly difficult position due to the war in Gaza, which offers no clear solution and threatens to undermine his position of supreme power in the country.

The revelation on Sunday that six hostages in the Gaza Strip had been killed by Hamas has sparked outrage across Israel, with many calling on Prime Minister Netanyahu to accept the ceasefire and release the remaining hostages. Netanyahu faces two options: accept the ceasefire or Banished Either ministers would promise to withdraw from power, or continue the war and risk further harm. Anger The Israeli people and Western nations are increasingly calling for a ceasefire. (Related story: Investigation finds Biden approved construction of chaotic Gaza aid pier despite warnings it would likely be counterproductive)

“This is a very complicated situation, and anyone who claims this is an easy decision either doesn't know what they're talking about or is gaslighting others,” Jason Brodsky, policy director for the United Nuclear Alliance Against Iran, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The Israeli government is faced with a witches' concoction of choices, and this is a very difficult decision.”

News of the deaths of the hostages, one of them an American, sparked mass protests and strikes across Israel, the largest demonstrations since the country's war with Hamas began on Oct. 7, when Hamas invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people. Israelis have been clamoring for a ceasefire and an agreement to free the hostages, directing anger at Prime Minister Netanyahu for failing to reach an agreement.

Similarly, the Biden administration has called on Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement based on a framework currently being developed by U.S. negotiators that would include an initial halt to fighting between Israel and Hamas, the release of hostages, and then a longer-term, sustainable ceasefire if both sides agree. News of the deaths of six hostages in Gaza has spurred the administration's efforts to reach a deal.

President Joe Biden is increasingly Odds Biden, who returned to the White House after a two-week vacation after disagreements with Netanyahu over the war and the possibility of a ceasefire, said: said On Monday, reporters criticised the prime minister for not trying hard enough to reach an agreement.

In an interview on Thursday, Netanyahu denied claims that a deal could be reached in the short term, calling the idea “totally inaccurate.”

“There is talk, there is a story that there is an agreement,” Netanyahu said. said Fox News argued Thursday that Hamas' terms of the agreement were far too unreasonable. (Related: CNBC guest says Kamala Harris made “factual errors” when speaking about the Gaza war)

Current major issues suggestion Netanyahu wants to leave some Israeli troops behind along Gaza's southern border to stop Hamas from smuggling weapons through Egypt, a move that prompted an unprecedented tirade by Netanyahu. Match An Israeli official who spoke to Axios said he met with the defense secretary last week over the differences on the matter.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a map of the Gaza Strip during a press conference at the Government Press Office (GPO) in Jerusalem, September 4, 2024. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

“There's no end to the issues that could derail the negotiations,” Justin Logan, defense director at the CATO Institute, told DCNF, noting that it may have been politically wise for Netanyahu to push for a focus on the border issue, which highlights the danger posed by Hamas. “I think it's a reasonable political argument to say, 'We can't agree to a ceasefire because it would open the door to Hamas being able to resupply again.'”

But the Biden administration agreement White House spokesman John Kirby expressed concern about the possibility of Israeli troops remaining along the border for the long term. said Trump told reporters on Monday that the framework Israel agreed to in May included withdrawing all its troops from the border and said he was “not going to have a discussion with the prime minister” about the matter.

Hamas also argues that an Israeli military presence along the border and elsewhere in the Gaza Strip would be an obstacle to a ceasefire agreement, and the terror group has repeatedly stalled negotiations with its tough demands, even as hostages continue to be killed or killed on its watch.

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being highlighted as if he holds the key to freeing the hostages. This is a dangerous dynamic that disempowers Hamas,” Brodsky told DCNF. “Israel's friends are hurt and want to air their frustration with the prime minister, but there is a caveat: our enemies are listening to the news. They are watching this unfold, and they are silently watching as the US puts more pressure on Israel, all while trying to avoid attention to their own crimes.”

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A full ceasefire has been a long-held Western goal, but Netanyahu could be putting his own political career at risk if he agrees to such a deal. Some members of his cabinet have I swore According to CNN, if Biden accepts the deal to end the fighting outlined in May, it would effectively topple Netanyahu's government and force him from power.

According to CNN, Bezalel Smotrich “made it clear” to Netanyahu in June that he would not be part of a government that “agreed to end the war by agreeing to the proposed outline without destroying Hamas and returning all the hostages.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition government currently holds a majority of 64 seats in the country's 120-seat parliament. According to His Likud party, the largest faction in the coalition, holds 32 seats, according to Reuters.

The prime minister also has a problem entirely separate from Israel's war with Hamas: in September 2023 he implemented judicial reforms that were highly unpopular among Israelis. Flipped The case is due to be heard by the country's Supreme Court in early 2024.

Netanyahu also said several corruption The motion is currently before the court.

Combined with his low Approval Michael DiMino, a senior Defense Priorities official and former CIA officer, told DCNF that despite Israel's reputation and pre-war issues, Netanyahu has been put in an extremely difficult position that threatens his future as prime minister by his inability to act on the conflict and ceasefire without angering parts of Israel and the West. (Related article: “Enough is enough”: Hamas kills six hostages in Gaza, sparking protests and strikes across Israel)

“Probably not,” DiMino told DCNF when asked if Netanyahu had any chance of surviving politically. “This is something that I and others have assessed since the beginning of the conflict. Things were already pretty dire before October 7, and a lot of this has been put on hold in light of the conflict. And what you're seeing now is a large part of the Israeli public that is tired of the war. I don't think Netanyahu will last long, politically speaking, whether he accepts a deal or not.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference at the Government Press Office (GPO) in Jerusalem on September 4, 2024. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

For now, despite ongoing negotiations between key powers including the US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas, there doesn't appear to be a clear path towards a ceasefire. Even if Netanyahu wasn't under threat of expulsion from his cabinet, it's entirely possible he wouldn't insist on a total ceasefire, Logan told DCNF.

“We all believe that the resistance in Jerusalem is due to the ceasefire.G “If that happens, the government will collapse. But if they don't make that statement, then the question arises as to whether Prime Minister Netanyahu would want a ceasefire in that case,” Logan said.

The Biden administration is reportedly privately concerned that Hamas is not willing to agree to any cease-fire agreement, even if Israel is willing to do so. The administration had recently planned to submit a “take it or leave it” proposal to secure a cease-fire quickly, but this plan has been put on hold indefinitely after Hamas suddenly demanded the release of more Palestinian prisoners than previously agreed to.

Experts told DCNF that the Biden administration's efforts to end the war have been too weak or misguided to achieve any real results, and the Biden administration is reportedly privately growing concerned that Hamas may not be willing to agree to any cease-fire deal, even if Israel is ready to do so.

“The Biden administration has made it clear that it can't solve the problem, and maybe there is no American solution to this problem,” Logan told DCNF.

“Washington has not shown the vigor and vigor necessary to pressure these actors when it really matters most,” DiMino said. “This is not a shining example of American global leadership.”

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