Netanyahu's shifting of responsibility diverts the discourse from what truly matters

The article argues that the public debate over whether Netanyahu withheld information from the security establishment before October 7 distracts from the central facts: Netanyahu was prime minister on that day, and he is the only senior security figure remaining in his position. The author criticizes Netanyahu's attempts to shift responsibility, asserting that even if he had updated the Shin Bet, the information would likely have been dismissed as part of the prevailing conception.

The article addresses the public question of whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withheld information from the security establishment, particularly the Shin Bet, regarding a call he received from UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed before the events of October 7. The author argues that this discussion is a distraction, as even if Netanyahu had updated the Shin Bet, the information would have been dismissed as part of the prevailing security conception that "Hamas does not want war." The author emphasizes that both the prime minister and the security establishment were stuck in the same conception, so even an additional signal likely would not have changed anything. The article concludes with two central facts: the prime minister on October 7 was Netanyahu, and he is the only senior security figure remaining in his position. The author criticizes Netanyahu's attempts to shift responsibility and divert the discourse from his personal accountability.