Netanyahu's Legacy on the Line: Yemen Strikes, Gaza Deadlock, and Annexation Talks

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Benjamin Netanyahu has been back in the headlines with a flurry of major moves and controversies. On Sunday, Netanyahu publicly declared that Israel’s strike against the Houthi leadership in Yemen was just the beginning, promising continued military pressure. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, Israeli forces reportedly eliminated senior Houthi figures including their prime minister and cabinet members, targeting them during a workshop in Sanaa. This comes after the Houthis fired a ballistic missile with cluster munitions at central Israel on August 21, forcing millions into bomb shelters. Netanyahu’s rhetoric is ramping up, insisting the Houthis will pay a heavy price and stressing Israel’s intent to take out their entire leadership, a stance that could mark a notable escalation in regional tensions.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu is facing mounting criticism on the home front. Hostages’ families are furious after he dismissed any notion of a partial deal with Hamas, insisting on a total dismantlement of the group instead. i24NEWS reports heated overnight cabinet talks about the IDF’s latest push into Gaza City, with Netanyahu overriding calls for a partial deal—even though some key ministers and the IDF chief favored it. He argued that such deals would unnecessarily prolong military operations and cited former US President Trump as backing his hardline approach. The Hostage Families Forum responded with outrage, accusing Netanyahu of jeopardizing the hostages and blocking concrete proposals for phased releases, which could add to his political pressure and legacy, especially if a breakthrough does not arrive soon.

There is also amplified speculation about the West Bank, as The Jerusalem Post revealed that prime minister Netanyahu convened high-level talks on possible annexation or extending Israeli sovereignty in response to France and other countries recently recognizing a Palestinian state. This move could have enormous consequences for Israeli-Palestinian relations and Netanyahu’s historical imprint.

Netanyahu is also not shying away from public appearances. He visited Galilee to discuss post-conflict recovery, boost regional development, and celebrate the return of students to school, a scene covered by The Jerusalem Post. He headlined the Newsmax event in Jerusalem in August, further projecting his leadership both domestically and to international audiences.

Social media remains a battleground, with ILTV Israel News chronicling his cabinet’s war deliberations and coverage about Trump’s so-called proposal to reinvent postwar Gaza into a Mediterranean “Riviera”—a concept drawing both skepticism and intrigue. The online chatter shows Netanyahu at the nexus of intense debates, historic decisions, and scathing criticism. Whether his recent aggressive stance in Yemen and Gaza or rumors of new territorial moves will shape his legacy is yet to be seen, but for now, Netanyahu is steering Israel through the storms, defiantly doubling down wherever the headlines take him.

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