John Oliver on Netanyahu: Personally responsible for keeping this war going'

"He has repeatedly claimed he is the only person capable of keeping Israel safe and has tried to market himself as a big strong guy who won't let Israel get pushed around. But Oliver said he has also been in charge of the longest and deadliest war in Israel's history and one that is not currently that popular in Israel with polls showing he would lose an election if held today."

"Even if that is true, it's insulting to hear out loud, he said. During Donald Trump's first term, Netanyahu had him help push the Abraham Accords which would freeze the Palestinians out. Of course it was a fuck you to the Palestinians, Oliver said, joking that if Netanyahu could pour a bowl of cereal in a way that would meaningfully make conditions in Gaza worse, he would do that."

"He publicly went scorched Earth on rival Yitzhak Rabin who was then assassinated, something his wife blamed on Netanyahu on television. He has long promised that he can bring the US along with whatever he does, claiming that America can be easily pushed. Even if that is true, it's insulting to hear out loud, he said. During Donald Trump's first term, Netanyahu had him help push the Abraham Accords which would freeze the Palestinians out."

Benjamin Netanyahu has served intermittently as Israel's prime minister since 1996, becoming the country's longest-serving prime minister. He has repeatedly claimed he alone can keep Israel safe and has cultivated a tough, strongman public image. Netanyahu has overseen what is described as the longest and deadliest war in Israel's history, and polls indicate he would likely lose a hypothetical election today. He has allied with extreme political voices to remain in power. His early years included time in the United States before a return to diplomacy and politics. He campaigned aggressively against Yitzhak Rabin prior to Rabin's assassination. Netanyahu promoted the Abraham Accords during Donald Trump's term, which sidelined Palestinian interests. His career has been marked by allegations of corruption, bribery and fraud. His wife Sara has been criticized for an indulgent lifestyle and alleged abusive behavior toward household staff, and a series of scandals has weakened centrist political support.

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