If Netanyahu is unwilling to take responsibility, let's hope the voter will make it happen | Yair Avidan
Yair Avidan argues that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avoids taking responsibility for failures, presenting his achievements as immunity from criticism. The article references the Meron disaster, the submarine affair, the corruption cases, and the Qatar affair, stating that leadership responsibility is not limited to the criminal question. Avidan calls for the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 and notes that if Netanyahu does not take responsibility, the voter should do so at the ballot box.
Yair Avidan argues in his article that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avoids taking responsibility for failures that occurred during his tenure, while presenting his political and economic achievements as immunity from criticism. Avidan mentions the Meron disaster, where the state commission of inquiry determined that Netanyahu bears personal responsibility, the submarine affair which exposed serious systemic flaws, and the corruption cases currently on trial. He also refers to the Qatar affair, warning against determining guilt before the authorities' ruling, while noting that Netanyahu's governments allowed the transfer of Qatari money to Gaza as part of conflict management policy. Avidan emphasizes that leadership responsibility extends beyond acknowledging personal responsibility and includes investigating what happened, publishing findings, drawing lessons, and implementing them. He calls for the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, and states that if Netanyahu is unwilling to take personal responsibility, one should hope the voter will make it happen at the ballot box.