Fenomen Netanjahu. Analiza wybranych aspektów orientacji wojennej Benjamina Netanjahu w izraelskiej i zachodniej debacie publicznej po 7 października 2023 r.

Abstract

THE NETANYAHU PHENOMENON: AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ASPECTS OF BENJAMIN NETANYAHU’S WAR-ORIENTED STANCE IN ISRAELI AND WESTERN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AFTER OCTOBER 7, 2023

This article explores the Israeli Prime Minister’s orientation toward the use of force. The first objective is to examine how Benjamin Netanyahu’s stance and actions have been received in public discourse following the events of October 7, 2023. I investigate the personal traits, decisions, and surrounding circumstances that contribute to Netanyahu’s militaristic orientation. The second aim is to assess the extent to which Netanyahu has engaged in actual violence-based policies. These actions are analyzed through the lens of existing research literature on the populist strategies employed by Netanyahu and his government. By treating the figure and decisions of the Prime Minister as part of a broader, ongoing political project directed toward Palestinians, the article revisits the repeatedly examined issue of the legitimization of violence within the Israeli system of power.