Stating that Netanyahu’s aggressive and expansionary foreign policy has always stood in the way of the Israeli Supreme Court, experts say that the prime minister’s hand will weaken at the international level, as he has faced weeks of protests and opposition from citizens.

Noting that domestic political developments will not affect any of his foreign policy priorities, Dr. Instructor Its member, Hamoon Khelghat Doost, draws attention to the fact that Israel, whose relations with the Persian Gulf countries reached a turning point with the Abraham Treaty two years ago, has also made peace with Saudi Arabia easier and the mediation role of China is important.

Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Political Science and International Relations Instructor Member Hamoon Khelghat Doost evaluated the events that took place in Israel after the judicial reform initiative and the perspective of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Aharon Barak’s reforms increased judicial independence

Stating that since the 1990s, the power of the judiciary has steadily and greatly increased compared to the strength of other institutions that govern Israel. Instructor Member Hamoon Khelghat Doost said, “The increase in the power and influence of the judiciary at this level was the judicial revolution of Aharon Barak, who argued that the only guarantee of the implementation of civil and human rights in the country would be judicial independence due to the lack of a written constitution in Israel. Therefore, no important decision made by the government or any other government agency was beyond the jurisdiction of the courts. This series of reforms by Aharon Barak not only increased the independence of the judiciary and support for the rights of minorities, including citizens of Arab descent, but also empowered the Israeli Supreme Court to monitor all decisions and actions taken by the Israeli Armed Forces.” said.

Netanyahu’s policy stands in the way

Stating that Netanyahu’s aggressive and expansionary foreign policy has always been one of the main elements that stood in the way of the Israeli Supreme Court, Dr. Instructor Member Hamoon Khelghat Doost said, “For this reason, Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to further strengthen his militaristic and aggressive policy in the West Bank and the Middle East by weakening the Israeli legal system. Netanyahu’s coalition government of ultra-Orthodox and far-right groups has even pledged to expand settlements in the West Bank, increase the influence of Orthodox Jews in secular society, and even eliminate external threats to Israel, including Iran, by military force. The current strength of the Supreme Court is certainly a huge obstacle to its adventurous foreign policy.” he said.

Political developments in the country will not affect foreign policy priorities

Noting that domestic political developments will not affect any of their foreign policy priorities, Khelghat Doost said, “However, it is difficult to believe that the tactics Israel has chosen to achieve its political goals against its rivals and enemies will not be affected by the domestic political atmosphere. Taking actions such as actively opposing the JCPOA, which is still the West’s preferred solution with Iran’s nuclear program, or sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program will not be possible without a certain level of legitimacy in the public. used his statements.

Protests will weaken Netanyahu’s hand

Dr. Instructor Fellow Hamoon Khelghat Doost said: ‘Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions, society and politics; Its orientation towards a radical nationalism mixed with conservative religious values, in which accepted and most vital principles such as judicial independence are violated, significantly damages Israel’s international image.

“Also, the prime minister’s hand at the international level will weaken, as he faces weeks of protests and opposition from citizens. In particular, Netanyahu’s alliance with extremist forces, whose ideas on governance and social freedoms are not accepted in many Western countries, would deprive him of the diplomatic means necessary to achieve his foreign policy goals. All of this comes at a time when Israel’s strategy to isolate Iran has faced a major challenge in recent weeks. During this period, the prospects for the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia and Iran to greatly reduce tensions in the Persian Gulf region have increased.

Abraham Agreement could facilitate peace

It should be noted that Israel, whose relations with the Persian Gulf countries reached a turning point with the Abraham Treaty two years ago, is now faced with a new political structure in which many actors in the region, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, are trying to establish a new balance of power. “It is known that Saudi Arabia is not part of the Abraham deal,” said Khelghat Doost. However, it is possible to say that the Riyadh administration has always had too much influence on some countries in the region, such as Bahrain. It is seen that this power is affecting the relations of Middle Eastern countries more and more. The resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is of great importance in the Middle East. An agreement like the Abraham Agreement could affect both Israel’s peace efforts with Arab countries and the region as a whole. Of course, this does not mean that relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia will worsen, but it may make it easier for Saudi Arabia to make peace with Israel. he said.

China’s mediator role is crucial

Dr. Instructor Member Hamoon Khelghat Doost said that China should also pay attention to the mediator role between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and concluded his words as follows:

“As the United States shifts its focus to Asia, China is looking for ways to increase its influence in the Middle East. He also established close relations with China, Iran and Saudi Arabia and contributed to mediation efforts and negotiations between the two countries. China’s growing influence in the region could also have significant implications for its relations with Israel and Saudi Arabia. Although Saudi Arabia has always been a close ally of the United States, in recent years it has sought to expand its relations with other countries to reduce its dependence on the United States. In this context, it is seen that Saudi Arabia is trying to increase its chances of gaining more power over the USA by getting closer to China. In such a situation, the last thing Israel needs on the international stage is a prime minister accused of undermining the foundations of a free society by colluding with far-right groups convicted of corruption and not good with democratic values.”

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency