Israel's Victories Aren't Bringing It Closer to Peace.

The article focuses on Israel's military and political strategy following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, highlighting its tactical victories against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, as well as territorial gains in Gaza, Syria, and southern Lebanon. Despite these successes, the piece argues that Israel's failure to pursue diplomatic solutions with the Palestinians and its accelerated settlement expansion in the West Bank risk isolating the country internationally and undermining long-term security. It notes growing international and domestic criticism, including waning American support and European disapproval, linked to Israeli policies toward Palestinians and settlement activity. The article suggests that future Israeli governments should enforce legal accountability, restore Palestinian Authority funding, halt settlement expansion, and seek diplomatic rapprochements to preserve Israel’s democratic and Jewish character. [Extracted from the article]