Gadi Eisenkot Criticizes Netanyahu Over October 7th, Faces Online Backlash

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, posted on social media on the eve of Yom Kippur, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding responsibility for the October 7th massacre. The post sparked a significant backlash, with hundreds of users attacking Eisenkot online.

Commenters accused Eisenkot of hypocrisy and shared responsibility for the events. One user, Karin Mendelson, stated, "You ensured there would be a small army, what exactly are you talking about? You are the mother of the conception. If you think we didn't know or see, you are wrong." Another user, Osheri Saroya, wrote, "You brought about October 7th. You advocated for a small and smart army and fired many career officers. Don't play the role of an observer and moralizer. You are not worthy of being prime minister. We must not have a weak prime minister at this time, and certainly not you."

Eitan Goldman added, "Gadi, you were one of the leaders of the 'small and smart army' conception. Don't preach to anyone, draw your own conclusions and go home." Other comments included sarcastic remarks and personal insults.

The criticism directed at Eisenkot suggests a complex public discourse surrounding accountability for the security failures leading up to the October 7th attacks, with blame being cast across various political and military figures.