Published On 11/6/2026
In an extensive report, the British newspaper “Financial Times” wrote a report on what it called “the Israelis’ frustration” with the inability of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu – wanted by the International Criminal Court – to achieve the complete victory that it had always promised, and Netanyahu is still talking about it.
The report indicated that, under Netanyahu’s leadership, Israel launched multiple wars over the past years and inflicted defeats on its enemies, but complete victory remained an illusion, according to the newspaper’s expression.
The newspaper added that most Israelis support the war on Iran, but they are deeply frustrated because of their feeling that US President Donald Trump is forcing them to end the war early, and because of the stark contradiction between the high price of the war and the limited gains they feel it has achieved on the ground.
The report pointed out that American pressure to control the escalation puts Netanyahu in front of a real dilemma:
- Acknowledging President Trump’s desire to avoid all-out war with Iran.
- Expanding the scope of military operations alone without American cover, a scenario whose cost appears high.
Amid this complex scene, political analyst and former head of Netanyahu’s office, Aviv Bushinsky, reveals the state of anxiety prevailing in Israeli circles, saying: “People in Israel are very disturbed by the agreement that is currently being negotiated between Washington and Tehran.”
Bushinsky added to the newspaper, explaining the strategic challenge facing Tel Aviv, saying: “The price we will pay in Israel for continuing the fight against Iran will be enormous if there is not complete coordination with the United States.”
Despite Israel’s assassination of leaders from Gaza to Yemen, the goal of “complete victory” raised by Netanyahu – who faces fateful elections this year – is still far-fetched, as the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) still controls about 40% of the Gaza Strip, and Hezbollah continues to bomb the north, while the Iranian regime still exercises its regional influence, and has not abandoned its enriched uranium or its missile arsenal, but rather has gained new influence through its ability to threaten… Strait of Hormuz.
Boycott Israel
In a context related to Israeli frustration, an article in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper believes that Israel has become the most boycotted country in the world. The article quotes observers that this boycott reflects a strategic shift in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, from pressing toward a two-state solution to directly seeking to completely undermine Israel’s “legitimacy.”
Experts pointed out to the newspaper that the Israeli government failed to confront these developments or mobilize its traditional allies, stressing that any tangible change in this path may take at least a year or two.
Forms of boycott are evident – for example – in the actions of the Norwegian Wealth Fund, which withdrew its investments from Israel, the United Nations blacklists, and the efforts of European countries such as France, Ireland and Belgium to undermine scientific cooperation with Israel, according to the newspaper’s report.
This was also evident in the refusal of artists to hold concerts in the occupied territories, and the refusal of writers to translate their books into Hebrew, and attempts were made to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest (Eurovision) or the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which were more dangerous than before.
Brutal war
In another strategic matter, an analysis in the New York Times addressed the similarities between the Ukraine war and World War I, even as the Ukrainian war exceeded its duration.
Military analysts pointed out to the newspaper that the two conflicts reshaped the nature of war by introducing new technologies:
- Planes and tanks a century ago.
- And marches in the air, sea and land.
Which they believe has made the war more brutal for humans.
In the human rights file, a report in the Guardian newspaper indicated that women are disappearing in Myanmar prisons and facing torture, humiliation and murder.
The report stated that the United Nations monitored compelling evidence of torture and serious violations, in addition to systematic sexual crimes, with more than 30,000 activists, demonstrators, and journalists arrested since the 2021 coup, including more than 6,400 women.
In a development related to American immigration laws, “Time” magazine reported on Congress’ approval of a bill worth $70 billion to fund the Immigration Department and border patrols until the end of President Trump’s term.
The approval ended an internal conflict that lasted for months between Republicans and Democrats, but it caused great disappointment for Democrats, because the law approved the imposition of new restrictions on the powers of immigration officials, most notably the requirement to issue judicial orders before entering homes.
