"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently stood next to President Trump in Israel's parliament in Jerusalem and summarized the last two years of war: "Israel achieved amazing victories over Hamas and the entire Iran terror axis Sinwar, Deif, Haniyah, Nasrallah, Assad they're all gone." This list refers to countries (Iran, Syria and Lebanon), groups (Hamas and Hezbollah) and individuals (Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyah of Hamas, Hassan Nasrallah of Hezbollah and Bashar al-Assad of Syria) that have been Israel's main enemies for decades."
"This is mostly over the Gaza war, which began with the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which Israeli authorities say killed 1,144 people. In its ferocious response, Israel's military killed more than 68,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza health officials. Israel faces charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice, and Netanyahu has been charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared sweeping victories over Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran-linked actors while standing beside President Trump in Jerusalem. Observers say military successes failed to translate into sustainable political gains, further entrenching Israel in a difficult position. The Gaza war began with a Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack that Israeli authorities say killed 1,144 people. Israel's response killed more than 68,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza health officials. Israel faces genocide proceedings at the International Court of Justice and war-crimes charges against Netanyahu at the International Criminal Court, both rejected by Israeli authorities. Analysts warn long-term damage to Israel's international standing.
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