Netanyahu is using the war on Gaza to consolidate power – Mondoweiss

Israel is now in the throes of an internal social and political crisis. Prime Minister Netanyahu is at its center, and he is concentrating power in the hands of his supporters to come out on top. But the most important part of his strategy is his escalating war on Gaza.

The two poles of the crisis represent those who support the continuation of the military assault on Gaza and those who no longer see any point in it. The latter camp demands that priority be given to bringing back…