Netanyahu Considers Gaza Annexation Amid Ceasefire Talks and Political Turmoil

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Benjamin Netanyahu has been firmly at the center of global headlines this week with a series of political dramas and controversies. According to ABC News, Netanyahu is now actively considering a plan to annex parts of Gaza if Hamas refuses a ceasefire, with sources close to his office suggesting this is only one of several drastic options on the table as ceasefire talks flounder. This potential annexation, a move with enormous long-term regional implications, comes after the White House special envoy, Steve Witkoff, declared that Hamas was not negotiating in good faith and walked out of talks in Qatar. Netanyahu has aligned himself publicly with this assessment, blasting Hamas as the sole obstacle to ending the hostage crisis and restoring peace. In a possibly more symbolic gesture, Netanyahu was seen front and center at a major Christian conference in Jerusalem, organized by Christians United for Israel. Footage broadcast by ANI News shows him rallying nearly 800 evangelical supporters, doubling down on Christian Zionism as a pillar of Israel’s alliances. He was quick to address a controversy, expressing regret for an Israeli tank shelling that killed several civilians at a Catholic church in Gaza, promising renewed care to protect religious sites and trumpeting shared values between the state of Israel and Christians worldwide.

On social media, Netanyahu’s personal narrative was thrust into the spotlight. He recently appeared on the Nelk Boys’ Full Send Podcast, where he took aim at what he called anti-Israel “propaganda,” revealed that Iran placed a bounty on his head, and spoke candidly about his relationship with former US President Donald Trump, straddling the worlds of diplomatic gravitas and influencer culture. Commenters on Instagram are vocally clashing over allegations that Netanyahu called women in Gaza “property”—a viral claim that has not been substantiated by reputable media but is certainly fueling heated discussions and backlash online. Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Post and Global News report Netanyahu is facing fierce criticism for his hardline denial that there is any starvation in Gaza, a position put sharply at odds with Donald Trump’s own statement that “real starvation” is taking place. This divergence between former close allies has only heightened international scrutiny of Israeli policy in the conflict.

Domestically, according to The Times of Israel, Netanyahu is personally holding all the government ministerial portfolios vacated by the ultra-Orthodox parties that recently quit his coalition, a controversial move that treads close to violating Israeli law and underscores the chronic instability of his governing alliance. Political insiders whisper he is too nervous to hand out these posts to rivals for fear of undermining his own position. Adding to the swirl, there are swirling rumors of possible temporary appointments to appease coalition partners but nothing concrete yet. Rounding out his public appearances, Netanyahu toured an IDF Intelligence Directorate base this week, part of a continuing effort to project command and surround himself with Israel’s security establishment in this fraught period. As always, Benjamin Netanyahu remains a lightning rod for controversy, commanding headlines and sparking debate, with every move carefully watched for signals of what might come next, both for Israel and his own legacy.

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