As the war in Gaza drags on into its eleventh month, and the conflict risks expanding into a regional war involving both Iran and its Lebanese proxies, it is surely time to question what would be a successful outcome for Israel.
Militarily, the IDF has inflicted enormous damage on Hamas. Yet around 115 hostages continue to languish in Gaza and, in public relations terms, Israel is clearly losing the propaganda war.
One of Israel’s problems is that it has simply lost control of the narrative
The Jewish state is increasingly accused of war crimes and its allies are more likely to call for a ceasefire than issue a stalwart defence of its actions. Moreover, court cases in the international arena continue to ratchet pressure on Israel. The International Criminal Court is still considering whether to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes; while a case continues at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging genocide.
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