Netanyahu's domestic and international isolation

The Israeli regime's aggressive policies in the wars in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria stem from the explicit beliefs and strategies of the parties that make up its far-right cabinet.

These parties seek complete control of the occupied territories, the West Bank and Gaza, and oppose Palestinian sovereignty; they want to transfer as many Palestinians as possible to Egypt, Jordan, and other surrounding countries and then normalize their relations with the region on this basis.

The deepening divisions and isolation of the Zionist regime

The deep disagreements in the occupied territories over the priority of releasing Zionist prisoners are exposing the differences between the various Zionist movements, despite their agreement on military and security issues.

These tensions, combined with growing economic problems and increasing international and regional isolation due to the way the war has been handled, place the coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a potentially vulnerable position inside the occupied territories.

His well-known opportunism in maintaining power to avoid facing corruption charges is reinforced by a ruthless trick of political timing inside and outside the occupied territories.

Yemeni army operation; Netanyahu's biggest setback

The Yemeni army has targeted Ben Gurion Airport in the occupied territories in two operations in recent days.

A new poll published by the Hebrew-language newspaper Ma'ariv shows that the approval rating of Netanyahu's ruling coalition has reached an all-time low.

The poll showed that if elections were held in the occupied territories now, Netanyahu's opponents would likely win decisively. According to the poll, the ruling coalition's seats would drop to less than 48 of the 120 Knesset seats.

Ma'ariv attributed the decline in approval to the recent Yemeni operation at Ben Gurion Airport.

Trump's growing anger at Netanyahu

According to a report published by Yedioth Ahronoth, US President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Benjamin Netanyahu due to Tel Aviv's resistance to Washington's instructions on the Gaza war.

The report, citing anonymous sources, states that Trump and his administration are fed up with Netanyahu's refusal to align "enough" with Washington's vision for the region.

US officials believe that the Israeli resistance is hindering Trump’s broader goals, including his aspirations to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Ahead of Trump’s much-anticipated trip to the Middle East, the US has stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire and prisoner swap in Gaza.

Behind-the-scenes talks are underway, particularly through Qatar, one of Trump’s main destinations, to achieve a breakthrough on the Israeli prisoner issue.

Despite Israeli doubts about Hamas’ willingness to compromise, US officials remain hopeful that progress can be made under Washington’s leadership.

Israel’s great shock at US actions

Yediot Aharonot also points to a series of recent US policy moves that have baffled Israel, including Washington’s decision to move forward with the Yemen deal and the apparent abandonment of efforts to secure normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations.

Sources familiar with the matter said that it has long been an open secret that normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia has been on hold; now, the United States seems ready to move forward with Riyadh, regardless of the opposition of the Israeli regime.

The official silence of the Israeli regime on these developments reflects the growing rift between Tel Aviv and Washington, and their strategic relationship is showing signs of strain.

Last week, Oman announced that it had successfully mediated between the United States and the Yemeni army; Trump confirmed this and said that in exchange for an end to US airstrikes in Yemen, the Yemeni army would stop attacking American ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

However, the Yemeni armed forces have clarified that the agreement does not include the Israeli regime and that they will continue their operations against targets in the occupied territories in solidarity with Gaza.

Sources close to Trump had previously told the Israel Today newspaper that the US president was frustrated with Netanyahu and intended to take “independent steps” in the region without waiting for the Zionist regime.

Growing rift between Netanyahu and Trump

NBC reported, citing US officials and diplomats, that relations between Trump and Netanyahu have been tense in recent weeks.

According to the report, the rift between Trump and Netanyahu is increasing over the challenges related to Gaza and Iran. Trump made two public statements in the past week alone that upset Netanyahu.