Law, Power, and Justice

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Bibi looks set to accept the court’s decision for the time-being, signaling just how far his political star has fallen since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Only 15% of Israelis want Bibi to remain in power once the war against Hamas ends, according to a new poll, and a whopping 70% want him to resign now. So the embattled leader – who also faces an ongoing corruption trial – has no room for political error.

Most Israelis support the war against Hamas. The court’s decision came on the same day Israel announced its withdrawal of several thousand troops from Gaza. While it said the drawdown was aimed at preparing for “prolonged fighting,” it could also be aimed at relieving economic pressures. Roughly a fifth of Israel’s workforce is missing from the labor market due to the war, which means the economy has been slowing.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has turned its gaze to Lebanon amid ongoing exchanges of cross-border fire with Hezbollah. On Tuesday, a senior Hamas leader was killed in a drone strike in Beirut that Hamas blamed on Israel. While the Jewish State has denied responsibility, the victim was reportedly an Israeli target over the past year.