Will Eizenkot Change Israel’s Policies Toward Iran and the West Bank?

Al-Taj News – By Ghada Al-Khouli

Political expert and analyst Dr. Amer Al-Sabaileh confirmed that designating Gadi Eizenkot to form the Israeli government does not necessarily mean a radical shift in Israeli policies, whether toward the West Bank or regional fronts, primarily Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and Iran.

Al-Sabaileh said, in an interview with “Al-Taj News” on Monday, that there are constants in the Israeli vision regarding security threats, especially on the fronts of Lebanon, Hamas, and Iran, pointing out that he does not believe there is a radical difference between Eizenkot’s vision and the vision of the current government in dealing with these files.

He added that any new government will face security and political determinants that make it difficult to bring about a radical change in existing policies, especially in light of the continued opening of fronts, and taking field steps on the ground that are difficult to reverse in many files, in addition to Western pressures.

Al-Sabaileh noted that the coming phase might witness an attempt to demonstrate a change in the political approach compared to the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, but this change may remain within its formal or rhetorical framework, without necessarily being reflected in actual measures and policies, suggesting that the potential government’s practices will not differ fundamentally from what Netanyahu’s government pursues.