This is what a country looks like where everyone warns — and no one is responsible | Ben Caspit

Ben Caspit attacks the government and the political system in the wake of the plane hijacking from Dubai, painting a picture of a country that is not being managed. He compares the event to October 7, pointing to failures in warning and responsibility, and attacks Netanyahu, Deri, the Haredim, and the security establishment. The column combines scathing criticism of the government's conduct, while calling for a national emergency government.

Ben Caspit writes a scathing opinion column in the wake of the attempted hijacking of a plane from Dubai on September 30, 2026, which he describes as a "miniaturized rerun" of October 7. He attacks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for repeatedly ignoring security warnings, and cites previous warnings from Military Intelligence, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, and Gadi Eisenkot. Caspit accuses the government of a total lack of management, describing a country where "everyone warns and no one is responsible." He attacks Aryeh Deri for promising "tens of billions" to the Haredi sector during wartime, and mentions the exemption from military service for Haredim. Caspit praises the passengers who overpowered the hijacker and defines this as Israeli heroism, not a miracle. He warns that if the government is not replaced by a government of capable people, Israel will fade. The column ends with a speculative scenario of what would have happened if the attack had succeeded, including expected accusations against the heads of the Shin Bet and Mossad.

This is what a country looks like where everyone warns — and no one is responsible | Ben Caspit