Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Beniamin Netanyahu is leveraging war to secure his political survival and regain the support of extremist and ultra-orthodox parties.
• Netanyahu is ignoring the terms of the ceasefire signed with Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages before proceeding to the second phase of the ceasefire.
• Despite the military operations against Gaza resulting in over 400 deaths, Hamas remains open to negotiations.
• Rumours suggest that the bombardments are the prelude to a new ground offensive.
• Armed conflicts in the last seventeen months have led to nearly 50,000 deaths.
• Netanyahu is facing accusations of political manipulation and severe internal crises in his government.
• Investigations relating to corruption and bribery cases, involving Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are ongoing.

Conclusion: Netanyahu's politics are viewed as a hindrance to the possibility of a negotiated solution to the conflict, escalating international tension and causing suffering to the civil population of Gaza.

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