Ceasefire or Political Survival: Netanyahu's Dilemma in the Gaza War

The Israeli Prime Minister's opposition to a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is rooted in a combination of political, security, regional, and ideological calculations. Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to secure his fragile coalition with Israel's political parties and groups while ensuring his own political survival.

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Date: 25 August 2025 - 08:45

TEHRAN (Defapress) - More than two years after the start of the bloody and devastating war in the Gaza Strip, we are witnessing a significant increase in international pressure to end the Gaza war. However, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, continues to resist ceasefire plans. This issue indicates that Netanyahu's opposition is not only rooted in humanitarian and political dimensions but is also tied to numerous internal and regional factors.

Political and Personal Considerations

One of these considerations is Netanyahu's personal "judicial corruption cases." The Prime Minister of the Zionist regime is still involved in numerous cases of corruption and financial misconduct. Accordingly, the continuation of the war and the security atmosphere allows Netanyahu to marginalize the proceedings of these judicial cases and, as much as possible, extend his political survival.

Another important consideration for Netanyahu to continue the Gaza war is "maintaining the far-right coalition." In fact, we must say that a significant part of the ruling coalition, especially extreme religious and nationalist groups, opposes any compromise with Hamas. In reality, Netanyahu is forced to go along with these political currents to preserve his fragile government.

Military and Security Objectives

The Prime Minister of the Zionist regime also has numerous military and security objectives for continuing the war in Gaza, among which "maintaining pressure on Hamas" can be mentioned. Netanyahu believes that a ceasefire at this stage means a "victory for the resistance" and a strategic defeat for "Israel." Furthermore, the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime seeks to continue military pressure to weaken the military capabilities and command network of the Hamas movement.

On the other hand, Netanyahu is pursuing a specific security objective, namely the "security of the settlers," for continuing the Gaza war. This is because a segment of "Israeli" society is deeply concerned about the return of missile attacks and operations from the Gaza Strip, and Netanyahu is also trying to solidify the image in the minds of the "Israeli" people that he is a strong and strict leader by continuing the Gaza war.

Regional and International Calculations

Of course, Netanyahu also has numerous "regional and international calculations" for not agreeing to a ceasefire with the Hamas movement and ending the Gaza war, which include three objectives: "controlling Iran's influence," "sending a message to Arab countries," and "responding to Western pressures."

In the realm of "controlling Iran's influence," we must say that the Zionist regime sees the Gaza war as part of its regional competition with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Based on this, Netanyahu believes that stopping the Gaza war will strengthen Iran's influence in Palestinian equations.

Regarding "sending a message to Arab countries," it should also be said that continuing the Gaza war and not accepting a ceasefire is considered a show of strength by the Zionist regime against Arab countries, to maintain the upper hand in the process of normalizing relations with Arab and Islamic countries.

In the section on "responding to Western pressures," we must also note that although the US and Europe have repeatedly called for an end to the war, Netanyahu, knowing the strategic needs of the West for "Israel," tries to show the world that he will not surrender to external pressure.

Psychological and Ideological Factors

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, also has "psychological and ideological reasons" for continuing the Gaza war. The first reason for the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime is "Netanyahu's security mindset." This is because he always believes that lasting peace with the Palestinians is not possible, and the only way is to exert power and military deterrence.

The second reason for the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime for not agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza is "right-wing ideology." In fact, it must be said that a significant portion of Netanyahu's supporting social base opposes any concession to the Palestinians and sees a ceasefire as a retreat from the goals of Zionism.

Conclusion

The opposition of the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime to a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is rooted in a combination of political, security, regional, and ideological calculations. Benjamin Netanyahu tries to ensure his political survival while also securing his fragile coalition with Israeli political parties and groups. However, the continuation of this approach will certainly further isolate the Zionist regime internationally and deepen the Gaza crisis even more.