Your write-up here is heavy on idiosyncrasy, but a little light on stats, citations, and facts. Perhaps a broader context would help. For instance, Netanyahu has a long-standing tradition of supporting Hamas because they (like him) oppose a Two-State Solution.

They absolutely humiliating him and his failing coalition by unleashing the attack in Oct. Could it be Netanyahu doesn't have some clandestine, underhanded agenda, but is simply seeking revenge and clinging to his own power?

His control of politics for going on 20 years is reminiscent of Putin's and Erdogan's, two other well-documented right-wing leaders who have increasingly resorted to force and religious bigotry to avoid kicked out of office.