Netanyahu Hints at Strong Action Against Palestinian Authority Post-Election
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated Israel is preparing a "strong move" against the Palestinian Authority, warning them not to provoke Israel. He revealed that a plan for this action, called "barrel inversion," was presented to him and the Defense Minister about a month ago. Netanyahu's comments came during an interview on i24NEWS, a week before the elections, and have sparked reactions from other journalists.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Palestinian Authority against provoking Israel, hinting at a "strong move."
- Netanyahu revealed Israel is preparing a "barrel inversion" plan against the Palestinian Authority.
- The plan was presented to Netanyahu and the Defense Minister about a month ago by military officials.
- Netanyahu's remarks were made during an interview on i24NEWS, a week before elections.
- Journalist Raviv Drucker commented on Netanyahu's interview, referencing a past criticism of the host's questioning style.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is preparing a "strong move" against the Palestinian Authority, suggesting it would be unwise for them to "mess with us." Speaking on the i24NEWS program "The Seven" with host Sharon Gal, Netanyahu revealed that a plan for such an action, termed "barrel inversion," was presented to him and the Defense Minister about a month prior by the IDF Chief of Staff and the Central Command General. He emphasized that this move is significant and warned against provoking Israel, though he did not specify when it might be implemented.
When asked by Gal, a prominent right-wing figure, if it would be better to "nip it in the bud" after the October 7th attacks, Netanyahu gave an ambiguous response. He indicated that while he wouldn't say when or if such a preemptive action would occur, Israel is preparing for the "opportunity" and that a "change" is underway. He also commented that he does not believe it is appropriate for Israel to take such action at this time.
The interview, conducted a week before the upcoming Knesset elections, has drawn reactions, including from journalist Raviv Drucker. Drucker, who had previously interviewed Gal for his podcast "In Sharon's Salon," alluded to their past conversation in a tweet. He posted a clip of Netanyahu's interview with Gal, adding, "Since he hasn't called to get advice in the meantime." This remark referenced Drucker's criticism of Gal's interview style during their podcast discussion, where Drucker questioned why Gal didn't ask Netanyahu more fundamental questions about his long tenure and national security decisions, particularly in light of the October 7th events.
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