With condemnation growing after horrific deaths in Rafah, new pressure could push Netanyahu toward ending the war.
of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers last month. After that tragedy, fierce condemnation forced Israel to increase humanitarian aid and intensify efforts to “deconflict” . Now, in the wake of the killing of 45 innocents, pressure on Israel mounts again.
With the investigation ongoing, the precise sequence of events is as yet unknown. “The Israeli military is investigating the possibility that munitions stored near a compound in Gaza hit by an air strike on Sunday may have caught fire, killing more than 40 civilians, a spokesperson said on Tuesday,”.
The ICJ ruling , the Rafah deaths and the Egyptian exchange collectively intensify the impression of recklessness, disarray and arrogance in a military operation already facing criticism for lack of a viable strategic plan. After so many warnings about Israel’s obligation to minimize civilian casualties and, specifically, to forgo a full-scale invasion into densely populated Rafah , the backlash to Netanyahu’s conduct of the war intensifies. Already, domestic opposition is coalescing.
In sum, Netanyahu faces loud and harsh criticism from all sides: the international community, the Biden administration, members of the U.S. Congress, current and retired Israelithat have become increasingly antagonistic toward him. Though the sources are different, the complaints are largely the same. The criticism has intensified in the aftermath of the latest civilian disaster and might help shift momentum in favor of a cease-fire.has the power to control the Netanyahu government.
While Rafah civilian deaths tear at the heart of any decent person, the latest incident may also create an opportunity to force the war’s end — but only if the array of domestic and international critics force Netanyahu to seize it.
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