Professor Yuval Harari: We are lions led by donkeys

Professor Yuval Noah Harari, in an op-ed for Ynet, assesses four years of Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership, arguing that the government imposed a destructive system of priorities on Israel, focusing on judicial reform instead of external threats, which led to the catastrophe of October 7, 2023.

Professor Yuval Noah Harari, in an op-ed for Ynet, delivers a sharp assessment of four years of Benjamin Netanyahu's rule. He argues that the government imposed a destructive system of priorities on Israel, focusing on judicial reform instead of external threats. Harari details how from January to October 2023, Netanyahu ignored numerous warnings from security chiefs, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, and former senior officers. He cites the 'Gallant night' of March 25, 2023, when the defense minister publicly called for halting the reform and was fired. Harari also mentions four warning letters from IDF Intelligence and a personal warning from UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. In the author's view, the main culprit for the October 7 catastrophe is the prime minister, who set wrong priorities and ignored warnings.

Professor Yuval Harari: We are lions led by donkeys