Netanyahu visited the site after being struck by Iranian missiles, with a solemn expression. This is the outcome of his five-day campaign. It was precisely his calculated efforts to push forward and launch this war that has made some residents of Israel live like the people of Gaza.
Netanyahu tied the United States into this war against Iran, which can be said to have realized his career's "strategic dream" — getting the United States directly involved in a confrontation with Iran. However, this is also a high-risk gamble. He bet on short-term military victories and people's lives and property to extend his political life, but at the cost of possibly sacrificing the long-term public support for the US-Israel alliance and exhausting America's strategic patience.
The outcome of the current war remains unclear, and the real test lies in: if the conflict drags on or when Trump decides to withdraw, how will Netanyahu wrap it up? And can the rift in US-Israel relations withstand the long-term pressure of this war? These are all issues worth our continued attention.
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