New Year, Old Account: Everything Israel Still Owes Itself
A commentary column by Avi Benayahu for Rosh Hashanah, delivering a sharp critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Benayahu claims Netanyahu received a warning from Mohammed bin Zayed before October 7 and did not pass it on, and that he is preventing a state commission of inquiry. Benayahu also addresses the international boycott of settlements, the upcoming elections, and ends with a hope for a year of rehabilitation and unity.
A personal commentary column by Avi Benayahu for Rosh Hashanah, published in Maariv. Benayahu sharply attacks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that Netanyahu received a warning from Mohammed bin Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates, before the October 7 attack, but did not pass it on to anyone. Benayahu calls this 'betrayal' in the Prime Minister's Office, and compares it to accusations that Netanyahu's mouthpieces directed at the security establishment. He claims that Netanyahu has lost the legitimacy and competence to run the country, and is preventing the establishment of a state commission of inquiry. Benayahu also addresses the expanding international boycott of products from the settlements, and warns of its consequences. He calls for sending Netanyahu home and establishing a commission of inquiry. The column ends with a hope for a year of rehabilitation, unity, and correct national priorities. The tone is emotional and critical, using charged language.