Ben Gvir's latest spectacle is intolerable to the majority of Israelis, the political class, Jews in the diaspora, and all those who advocate for Israel abroad. It's not simply "the way Ben Gvir treated the flotilla activists that is not in accordance with Israel's values ​​and norms," ​​as Netanyahu claims. It's primarily the lack of leadership and control displayed by all the ministers, without exception. In this affair, as in previous ones, Netanyahu is shirking his responsibilities, protecting his coalition at all costs, and acting like a politician, not a statesman.

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Vienna, the city where Herzl shaped the Zionist vision. Since 1973, the competition has become a symbol of Israel’s desire to belong to Europe. But the real question is not what Europe thinks of us, but why we still need its approval so badly.

As after 1973, so today, there are attempts to turn a strategic achievement into a political defeat, while blurring the distinction between blame and responsibility.

For years, Netanyahu built his political identity around the image of “Mr. Iran,” the leader who argued that only pressure, deterrence and force could stop the regime in Tehran. But, a long series of impressive tactical achievements ultimately led to a resounding strategic failure.