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Netanyahu's Refrain of Fighting Hamas Until 'Total Victory' Is a Fantasy
Benjamin Netanyahu thinks he is Winston Churchill, with the constant talk of 'total victory' in the war with Hamas. What he refuses to accept is that he's actually appeaser Neville Chamberlain in his WWII cosplaying. The Israeli public's trust in him has been fundamentally broken
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not need to hold a press conference on Wednesday. It was trailed to the media as the Israeli government's response to the latest Hamas proposal on a possible hostage release agreement. But a laconic statement rejecting Hamas' maximalist demands would have sufficed. In fact, it would have served much better, since this is just Hamas' opening gambit in what will be a lengthy and complex set of negotiations.