The Main Thing Is Not to Do

Sever Plocker sharply criticizes the Israeli government for its lack of diplomatic initiative, using a metaphor from a Stanislaw Lem story. He argues that the government avoids thinking and merely opposes others' initiatives, focusing on military actions instead of political solutions. He compares current conduct to past Likud leaders who took initiatives, citing the peace agreement with Egypt as a positive example.

Sever Plocker, a senior ynet commentator, publishes a scathing opinion column criticizing the Israeli government led by Netanyahu for its lack of diplomatic initiative. He opens with a Stanislaw Lem story about a thinking robot that melts the ice around it, using it as a metaphor for a government that prevents itself from thinking. Plocker claims that the government's position on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, and Qatar boils down to 'it's complicated,' and that it rejects any initiative involving an IDF withdrawal. He notes Netanyahu's opposition to the 2015 nuclear deal without an alternative, and the current focus on preventing a deal with Iran. He compares current conduct to past Likud leaders like Begin, Sharon, and Olmert, who took far-reaching initiatives, and mentions the peace agreement with Egypt as an example. Plocker criticizes the government for not offering its own initiatives, and for merely raising objections to others' initiatives, including the international plan for Gaza's reconstruction.

The Main Thing Is Not to Do