Benjamin Netanyahu once enjoyed significant power, with a passive Palestinian Authority and expanding diplomatic ties, while envisioning a “New Middle East” excluding Palestine. However, following the October 7 assault and Israel’s severe response, international sympathy waned as images of devastation in Gaza emerged, leading to growing anti-Israeli sentiment, arms embargoes, and a shift in U.S. support, particularly under President Biden. Despite Netanyahu’s expectations of U.S. alignment under Trump, evolving circumstances resulted in unfulfilled promises and a need for reassessment of strategies regarding Iran and regional conflicts.
