{"id":16756,"date":"2025-04-30T11:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16756"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:31:13","slug":"israeli-newspaper-issues-bold-indictment-tel-aviv-no-longer-distinguishes-between-combatants-and-civilians-between-war-and-war-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/30\/israeli-newspaper-issues-bold-indictment-tel-aviv-no-longer-distinguishes-between-combatants-and-civilians-between-war-and-war-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Newspaper Issues Bold Indictment: Tel Aviv No Longer Distinguishes Between Combatants and Civilians\u2014Between War and War Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-For nearly two months, Israel has continued its bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, killing civilians amid growing controversy over the effectiveness of its war and its strategic priorities. Prime Minister Netanyahu insists on \u201cnational unity until victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1414\">In this context, former Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat has urged a series of harsher steps to defeat Hamas quickly\u2014ideally before U.S. President Joe Biden visits the region and possibly shifts his stance. According to Ben-Shabbat, Saudi Arabia won\u2019t engage in reshaping the Middle East while the Gaza bloodshed continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1432\">He recommends:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1515\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1515\">Assassinating Hamas leaders abroad to diminish its regional political stature.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1599\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1599\">Striking Hamas fuel and food storage facilities to shorten its survival window.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1697\">Enforcing a full maritime blockade, including banning all fishing activity from Gaza\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1779\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1779\">Cutting internet and communications used by Hamas for control and propaganda.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1857\">Tightening anti-smuggling efforts from Sinai through the Negev into Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"2001\">Expanding exit options for Gazans willing to leave, a move linked to former President Trump\u2019s controversial regional plan, which Hamas fears.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16140\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/78-6-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Gaza Burns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/78-6-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/78-6-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/78-6-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/78-6.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children Killed by Israeli Strike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2069\"><strong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2067\">\u201cIt\u2019s Hard to Breathe\u201d \u2013 Domestic Israeli Criticism<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2399\">On the other side, <em data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2098\">Haaretz<\/em> military commentator Amos Harel, in an article titled <em data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2171\">\u201cAn Open Wound,\u201d<\/em> argues that Israel\u2019s renewed offensive has failed to change Hamas\u2019s position. He warns that illusions of military pressure are misleading, and the government\u2019s neglect of the hostages continues to cast a shadow over the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2759\">In its editorial on Wednesday, <em data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2441\">Haaretz<\/em> writes: \u201cThis Independence Day is overshadowed once again,\u201d noting that the celebrations fall while the war drags on and hostages remain in Gaza. It condemns the government for refusing to take responsibility for the hostage crisis, calling it a disgrace that undermines public trust and the state\u2019s moral foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2977\"><em data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2770\">Haaretz<\/em> further warns that Israel has lost its moral compass, blurring the line between combatants and civilians\u2014between war and war crimes. It argues that the internal threat is now as serious as the external one.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3037\"><strong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3035\">Racism, Repression, and a Fractured Society<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3256\">The newspaper also recalls Netanyahu\u2019s efforts over the past year to weaken state institutions, continue his political overhaul, and concentrate power with no checks or balances. The editorial reads like an indictment:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3617\">\u201cIsraeli society is internally torn. Ultra-Orthodox Jews evade military service. The Arab Palestinian community is left to face crime and violence. Free speech is under attack. Racism and hatred\u2014voiced by Knesset members, ministers, artists, and media figures\u2014are met with silence. The police reflect the spirit of far-right ministers. Protest is attacked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3669\">On Israel\u2019s 77th Independence Day, it concludes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3850\">\u201cCitizens face leadership with no vision or hope. Leaders isolating Israel and Jews worldwide. It&#8217;s hard to celebrate. It&#8217;s hard to even breathe\u2014when 59 hostages remain in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16697\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli war crimes in Gaza\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli Minister Smotrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3907\"><strong data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"3905\">The Stalled Deal and Netanyahu\u2019s Misstep<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"4130\">Meanwhile, anonymous Israeli officials deny reports by Reuters claiming progress in hostage negotiations. Talks in Cairo, involving Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, reportedly failed, with Hamas refusing disarmament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4274\">Families of the captives warn that the remains of at least 35 deceased hostages may soon be lost due to a lack of information since October 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4399\">Before Independence Day, Netanyahu met with flag bearers of the national holiday and addressed the hostage issue, saying:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4472\">\u201cWe have recovered 196 captives so far, 147 alive. 24 remain alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4636\">His wife, Sara Netanyahu, interrupted, whispering, \u201cLess.\u201d He corrected himself: \u201cI said <em data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4570\">up to<\/em> 24. The rest, sadly, are not alive. But we will bring them back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4638\" data-end=\"4797\">Her comment sparked outrage from hostage families, who already suffer from a lack of information and uncertainty over whether their loved ones are still alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-For nearly two months, Israel has continued its bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, killing civilians amid growing controversy over the effectiveness of its war and its strategic priorities. Prime Minister Netanyahu insists on \u201cnational unity until victory.\u201d In this context, former Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat has urged a series of harsher steps &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[167,875,69],"class_list":["post-16756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports","tag-israel","tag-israeli-war-crimes-in-gaza","tag-netanyahu"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Israeli Newspaper Issues Bold Indictment: Tel Aviv No Longer Distinguishes Between Combatants and Civilians\u2014Between War and War Crimes - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Israel continues its 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