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Gaza upends Netanyahu's Middle East redesign plan
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Two weeks before October 7, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented at the United Nations what he called a "new Middle East," displaying maps showing Israel's 1948 borders alongside a second map reflecting his vision for regional reconfiguration, Shehab Wire reported. The presentation came as part of Netanyahu's broader initiative to reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
The Hamas-led attack on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza fundamentally altered the trajectory of Netanyahu's regional strategy, undermining the diplomatic groundwork he had laid for his reimagined Middle East framework.
