Gaza and the Policy of Systematic Escalation: A Reading of the Timing of Violations and Negotiation Tracks
A political analysis argues that Israeli escalation in Gaza is linked to the timing of negotiations, and that Netanyahu uses it to strengthen his alliances and avoid political collapse. The article criticizes the failure of international legitimacy and calls for American pressure to stop the escalation.
The article offers a political analysis of Israel's escalation policy in Gaza, arguing that the escalation is not random but systematic and tied to the timing of negotiations. The author claims that whenever mediators approach a ceasefire or progress in talks, the bombing and destruction intensify, suggesting that Israel uses negotiations as a stage to manage time and impose new facts. He says that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu relies on escalation to bolster his right-wing alliances before elections and to avoid political collapse, as any agreement would mean the end of the military campaign's goals. He also argues that the destruction of civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, schools, and water desalination plants, aims to make Gaza uninhabitable and prevent the establishment of a future Palestinian state. He criticizes the inability of international legitimacy to translate its resolutions into effective deterrence mechanisms and calls for American pressure on Netanyahu to stop the escalation. The article reflects the author's viewpoint, Muhammad Mustafa Shahin, and does not provide concrete evidence for the claims made.