Netanyahu, October 7 investigations, and the unraveling of the Israeli Right

A Likud MK calls for jailing former security chiefs as new evidence suggests the prime minister never read the IDF's findings.

Netanyahu, October 7 investigations, and the unraveling of the Israeli Right — MK Almog Cohen (Likud) launched a harsh attack against former security chiefs Herzi Halevi, Aharon Haliva, and Ronen Bar, calling for their imprisonment in an interview with i24NEWS. [^1] The attack comes as a new report suggests Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never read the IDF's October 7 investigations, despite claiming he bears no responsibility for the failure. [^2] In February 2025, the investigations were presented to the Defense Minister and military correspondents; on February 27, Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman sent a complaint letter stating the prime minister had not received them. [^2] Meanwhile, the Israeli Right is fragmenting. A Walla poll from September 1-2 showed the newly united Smotrich-Feiglin list crossing the threshold while the party of former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen fell below it. [^3] An opinion piece in The Jerusalem Post argues the Right does not need to become less right-wing; it needs to remember that anger is not an ideology and outrage is not a governing program. [^3] The dilemma is between electoral consolidation and ideological purity. Naftali Bennett, the former prime minister who broke his promises, now has a plan to 'repair' Israel, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. [^4] He enters a field where Yesh Atid is hemorrhaging MKs—another one just left [^5]—and where the internal contradictions of the coalition are laid bare by the October 7 investigation scandal. The question is whether Bennett can offer a coherent alternative or merely another fragment. Milei's Falklands pivot, Turkey-Greece saber-rattling, and a Nepal rescue — Argentine President Javier Milei has declared a renewed fight against Britain, demanding sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). [^1] This marks a shift in tone from Milei, who was previously considered pro-Britain and expressed admiration for Margaret Thatcher. [^2] "The winds of change are blowing around the world in favor of our claim," he said. [^1] His government's approval rating stood at 38% in July, down from 52% in January. [^2] Another source of tension is the Sea Lion oil project, expecte