# Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli government grows less concerned about isolation

https://mins.news/en/item/28388

- France 24, 2026-08-21 12:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-focused-on-reelection-as-israeli-govt-grows-less-concerned-about-international-isolation

> Aaron Y. Zelin of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria reflect a broader strategic shift. Since October 7, the government has placed greater emphasis on its stated security interests and less on international opinion. With elections approaching, some military activity may have an electoral dimension, while its increasingly confrontational stance toward Turkey predates the campaign.

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