International newspapers covered multiple issues that reflect social and political changes in Israel and developments in the situation in Syria, while highlighting the repercussions of the war on the Gaza Strip and the Israelis’ position on it.
In the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, an article indicated that the war on Gaza is no longer a priority for the Israelis, as the hostage deal has been forgotten.
The article stated that the Israeli government seeks to consolidate its control over the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for generations to come, while most Israelis respond to this approach either with approval or silence, an indication of the absence of any tangible popular reaction to the occupation policies.
In The Jerusalem Post, growing concerns have been raised about the rise in drug and alcohol abuse among Israeli youth since the outbreak of the war on Gaza.
The head of an organization specialized in monitoring youth behavior explained that the war, which extended to multiple fronts, exhausted Israeli society, leading to the development of dangerous behaviors on a widespread and unprecedented scale, threatening the future of future generations and their cohesion.
Scenarios for the future of Syria
Regarding developments in Syria, The Guardian published an article discussing future scenarios for Syria in light of the rapid developments.
The article considered that the Syrians deserve some hope, but it pointed out the burdens facing the new government, which finds itself facing a country torn by war for many years, in addition to the complexity of intertwined foreign interests, and the necessity of managing the arsenal of weapons and armed factions that were formed during the conflict.
As for the Washington Post, an article warned that Washington might miss a historic opportunity in Syria, noting that the new authority in Syria is making efforts to communicate with all parties, and its steps so far show a reasonable balance between construction and achieving stability.
However, optimism in Washington remains limited, according to the article, which could threaten American interests in the region if the necessary support is not strengthened.
For its part, the Financial Times published a report on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to double the number of settlers in the Golan Heights.
The report pointed out that this step sparked widespread international condemnation, as many parties considered it an attempt to exploit the Syrian situation to extend the Israeli occupation.
The report indicated that even Germany, which considers supporting Jews to be the focus of its foreign policy, expressed its dissatisfaction with the plan, in a rare move.