Ex-Israeli PM Barak calls Gaza war 'futile', politically motivated

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has sharply criticized the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, describing it as “futile” and driven by the political interests of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Barak charged Netanyahu with being responsible for driving "Israel" "toward this abyss." He went on to say that “Israel is currently engaged in a "futile war" and that Netanyahu is compelled to keep it going," emphasizing that this decision does not stem from security reasons, but because it serves the premier's political needs.

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