The massacre happened on his watch: Netanyahu cannot escape his own words | Avigdor Lieberman

Avigdor Lieberman sharply attacks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him "the father of the concept." Lieberman claims that Netanyahu's containment policy allowed Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas to strengthen, and that Netanyahu is personally responsible for the October 7 massacre. Lieberman quotes Netanyahu saying "You are the head—you are guilty," and asserts that as long as Netanyahu serves, Israel remains in existential danger.

Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, publishes a harsh opinion column in Maariv in which he attacks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lieberman calls Netanyahu "the father of the concept" and claims that he invented the term "containment." He cites two unusual security decisions by Netanyahu: a ceasefire agreement with Hamas during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, and another ceasefire choice in November 2018 after more than 500 rockets were fired at Israel. Lieberman asserts that the October 7 massacre happened on Netanyahu's watch as prime minister, and quotes Netanyahu's own words: "You are the head—you are guilty." Lieberman's conclusion is that as long as Netanyahu serves, an existential security threat hovers over Israel.