Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights how US President Donald Trump has bolstered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid his political and legal struggles.
He emphasizes that despite Netanyahu’s failed attempts to defeat Hamas and his ongoing corruption cases, Trump has given him free rein in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Bishara suggests that US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s delayed trip may be a move by Trump to buy Netanyahu more time for military actions while prolonging Palestinian suffering.