# Netanyahu focuses on reelection as Israeli government grows ‘less concerned’ about isolation

https://mins.news/en/video/28399

- France 24 English, 2026-08-21 12:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3TV9JWjyE

> With elections approaching, Benjamin Netanyahu is focused on reelection. The Israeli government has become markedly less concerned with international opinion since October 7, prioritising what it defines as security interests despite growing diplomatic isolation. Its recent actions in the West Bank and Syria are seen as part of a broader strategic shift.

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