"He is afraid": Netanyahu's message exposed the hypocrisy of the opposition

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of signs of a possible attack by Israel's enemies ahead of the elections. The opposition attacked him for the public warning itself, presenting a paradox: on one hand, they criticize him for ignoring warnings before October 7, and on the other, they attack him when he warns now. The article presents the attack as political hypocrisy.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a visit to the Tel Nof Air Force base: "We have signs that ahead of the elections, our enemies will try to attack us." He added a warning to Israel's enemies: "Don't mess with us, not now and not ever." The opposition quickly attacked Netanyahu for the very public reference to the signs. Opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote: "When there are elections, suddenly he takes warnings seriously." Chairman of the Democrats Yair Golan claimed that perhaps behind the Prime Minister's words lies a political consideration, and stated that Netanyahu "is afraid." MK Karin Elharrar wrote: "Netanyahu, on October 7 you didn't internalize this, but our enemies always want to attack." The article presents a paradox: the opposition criticizes Netanyahu for ignoring warnings before October 7, but attacks him when he warns now. The article defines this as hypocrisy, while also quoting MK Ofer Cassif who mocked the warning: "Prepare for a preemptive war. Prevent the elections!"