While the ship is sinking, they are playing marbles: The opposition fell asleep on guard over Israel's security | Avi Ashkenazi
Three years after October 7, Avi Ashkenazi argues that the IDF is worn out and the State of Israel has not learned its lessons. The opposition, he says, has failed in its role to challenge the government, while the government is busy celebrating Flight 1037 instead of investigating the failures. The article calls for awakening and taking responsibility.
Three years after the October 7 massacre, Avi Ashkenazi argues in an opinion piece that the IDF and the State of Israel have not learned the necessary lessons. The IDF, he says, is tired and worn out, suffering from a shortage of fighters and military equipment, while reserve soldiers have lost their civilian careers and families have fallen apart. The government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, is busy with a victory festival around Flight 1037 instead of investigating the failures. The opposition, including Yair Lapid, Gadi Eisenkot, and Naftali Bennett, has fallen asleep on guard and has not challenged the government, according to the writer. The article points to failures in security, education, cost of living, and governance in the north and south, and calls for awakening and taking responsibility. The writer uses emotionally charged language, such as "the ship is sinking" and "they are playing marbles," to attack the opposition.