"October 7 doesn't help us win the elections"
A senior figure in the Change Camp says that focusing on October 7 harms the camp's chances of winning the elections, as Netanyahu has turned the discussion into a tribal equation that serves him. However, he emphasizes that it is necessary to discuss the government's failures. The article examines the impact of the disaster's memory on public opinion, the role of the media in exposing the failures, and the need for leadership and improvisation in times of crisis, while sharply criticizing the conduct of the political echelon.
A senior figure in the Change Camp told Nadav Eyal that focusing on October 7 does not help win elections and may even be harmful, because Netanyahu has turned the discussion into a tribal equation that serves him. According to him, the memory itself, free of accusations, distances voters from Netanyahu, but once an accusatory tone enters, the deliberation ends. The article examines the impact of the disaster's memory on public opinion, the role of the media in exposing the failures, and the need for leadership and improvisation in times of crisis. Eyal describes the feeling of abandonment and helplessness as the deepest crack in the Israeli experience, and sharply criticizes the conduct of the political echelon, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who he claims did not demonstrate proper leadership on the day of the invasion. He raises the issue of the duty of personal warning, using the example of Warrant Officer V., who received a certificate of appreciation for her warnings, and argues that soldiers must be allowed to disclose information in extreme emergencies, even at the cost of breaking military discipline. The article concludes with criticism of Netanyahu's lack of discussion and failure to raise alert levels despite the warnings.