Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:49am on 18 Oct 2023,Wednesday International
The escalating Gaza conflict has put Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's political future at stake. Over 1300 Israeli deaths in the Oct 7 Hamas attack has sparked public fury, undermining Netanyahu's image as a strong security strategist. Ministers face public backlash, with some accused of failing to protect citizens. With echoes of past intelligence failures, many see the war as a fiasco for which Netanyahu is responsible. Polls show plunging support for Netanyahu's Likud party while rivals gain. Analysts predict his long dominance ending like previous PMs after security crises. Netanyahu's fate may be sealed regardless of Gaza outcome, as public concludes "someone else" should lead Israel forward.
