Israelis Question Netanyahu’s Leadership After Security Lapses
Israelis are calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down because they think the country’s security has been a “colossal failure” under his leadership. This is especially true since reports came out that Tel Aviv ignored Egyptian intelligence signals that Hamas was planning something big.
Israel is dealing with the biggest attack in 50 years and has switched from an ultra-right-wing coalition government to an emergency unity cabinet. Politicians in the opposition and the media are holding Netanyahu responsible.
The Hebrew news said that Moshe Ya’alon, who used to be defense minister, said, “I told the opposition not to join the government with Netanyahu but to demand his resignation.” He was warned more than once, but he still wouldn’t let the Chief of Staff talk to the Cabinet. People don’t trust him; how can you lead them to war like this? He is bad for the country every minute he stays in office.
The Times of Israel reported that a “Egyptian intelligence source said that Jerusalem had rejected repeated warnings that the Gaza-based terror group was planning “something big.” This included what seemed to be a direct message from Cairo’s intelligence minister to the prime minister.
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran an opinion piece on Wednesday with the title “Netanyahu, resign now” after saying that Netanyahu was the main cause of the military failure. The piece, written by Nehemia Shtrasler, talks about how Israeli army units were moved from the border with Gaza to protect settlers.
That the Hamas attack was the “worst failure in the history of the country,” the author said, “For such a huge failure, there is no forgiveness.” Benjamin Netanyahu is the only person to blame for this terrible event.
“Netanyahu, a Gang Leader Who Can’t Go on Serving as Israel’s PM” was the title of another opinion piece in the left-leaning newspaper. This kept the pressure on the prime minister even as videos of Israelis protesting against him appeared on social media.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), historian Edward N. Luttwak said, “It happened under Netanyahu’s watch: there weren’t enough troops on the border with Gaza, so they were easily pushed back. For example, Hamas captured a single Merkava tank, when at least three were needed.” Netanyahu must quit out of loyalty to his country after the war.
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