Expected challenges and opportunities.. How did the Hebrew media deal with the Gaza agreement?
Today, Friday, the Hebrew media competed in new monitoring of the hot issues, at the forefront of which were the consequences of signing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and the release of detainees in the Gaza Strip.
Haaretz newspaper participated With “News 14” channel, and “Israel Hayom” Confirming the postponement of US President Donald Trump’s visit to next Monday, instead of Sunday; However, the Hebrew channel said, “The timing of the visit is still vague, and it may change again in the coming hours.”
And what is more notable, the newspaper “Maariv” revealed: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to hold early elections, “taking advantage of the popular momentum surrounding the hostage deal.”
The Hebrew newspaper learned that “Netanyahu recently called the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Likud Party.” Minister Haim Katz asked him to hold a meeting of the committee and take a decision regarding holding early elections for the leadership of the Likud. Within a few weeks.
According to the information obtained by “Maariv”, Netanyahu asked Katz to study the organizational and legal aspects required to move towards a rapid electoral process, and in a very short time.
“Maariv” indicated: Until “the possibility of merging the primaries for the Likud leadership” With the party conference elections, scheduled for November 24.”
The newspaper believed that “this step, if implemented, may give Netanyahu a new leadership mandate from within, strengthen internal unity, and preemptively thwart any attempt to challenge his leadership from within the party.”
Senior officials in “Likud” estimate that “It is about preparing the ground for bringing forward the date of the general elections, against the backdrop of the implementation of the hostage deal and the presentation of the entire deal by US President Donald Trump, as the first step towards comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”
Sources in “Likud” say: “The mere thought of holding quick elections for the position of party leader includes a direct reference to Netanyahu’s intention to advance the date of the Knesset elections.”
Maariv moved Fast forward to what she described as "challenges and opportunities" Ending the war in the Gaza Strip, noting that “the agreement ended one of the painful and difficult chapters that Israel went through, but it opens the door to a series of opportunities, starting with regrouping the ranks of the Israeli army, and focusing on the air force, naval, and intelligence formations, as well as strengthening the air defense forces and border guards.”
The newspaper pointed out, “Israel’s openness after the ceasefire.” In the Gaza Strip, it seeks to engage in a new regional order, including expanding the circle of the “Abraham Accords,” and reopening a new page in relations with countries such as Turkey, Spain, and even Switzerland, which severed its relations with Israel during the past two years, amid the long fighting in Gaza.
The agreement also stops “the popular and political drift against Israel, which is led by the French president.” Emmanuel Macron; It may provide an incentive for the Israeli military industries, which are waiting for customers from various parts of the world, which reflects positively on Israel’s economic recovery from the long and difficult war, which entered its third year this week,” according to the “Maariv” newspaper.
On the other hand, the “Yedioth Ahronoth” newspaper responded: To the question: Why did the Minister of Strategic Affairs, the negotiator most familiar with relations with the United States, Ron Dermer, suddenly decide to resign? She says: “The Israeli minister began submitting his resignation two years before this time, but Trump’s victory in the presidential elections made him imperative to seize the opportunity to advance several issues, especially the Iran war and pending regional settlements.”
The Hebrew newspaper revealed, in the words of Minister Dermer, “his wife’s involvement in making the decision.” resignation,” noting that “she set a deadline for him, to get rid of the burdens of politics, and pay attention only to family affairs.”
He added: “At the beginning of taking office, my wife set a two-year deadline for me. I was supposed to end my service on December 24 last. But it later became clear that Trump was elected for a second term. It was impossible to miss an opportunity like this to achieve great achievements, so my wife extended the deadline and gave me a chance until last June 15.
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