CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour spoke with Haaretz writer Gideon Levy about the impact of expanding the Israeli war to include the northern front against Hezbollah, and whether the ambitions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are his motive in prolonging the war, in addition to what is happening. In the West Bank.

Levy said, "Expanding this war towards the northern front as well, specifically against Hezbollah, would change the rules of the game and would create a reality that Israel and the Israelis have never faced before."

Levy stressed, "It is very good that we are talking here about expanding the war, but what could happen then, I think, goes far beyond what we saw in Israel, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and other places."

Regarding the Israeli prime minister, Levy commented on the issue by saying: "I give Netanyahu more credit than most of my friends, because I don't think his personal ambitions are the only motivation that motivates him. I can't believe that."

He also added: “I am sure that his personal motives are part of his considerations, and I am sure that expanding this war for him personally is the only way out before the elections, resignation and investigation. But to say that he is doing everything for the sake of preserving himself only and nothing else matters to him is this.” "It's too much for Netanyahu, I think. I hope I'm not wrong."

The writer pointed out that what happened in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel was “unbelievable,” stressing that “some of my best friends and even family members changed their minds on October 7th... Everything collapsed, and all the values that people believed in collapsed because of this.” "Only the barbaric attack - which was a barbaric attack - but it should not change any values."

He continued by saying: "In the end, it is the occupation that defines Israel more than anything else. Apartheid defines the Israeli regime more than any other, and we cannot continue this blindness."