Israeli Columnist Urges Voters to Remember Government's Actions

A columnist for an Israeli news outlet has penned an opinion piece urging voters to remember the actions of various ministers and members of the current coalition government, particularly in relation to the October 7th attacks and the subsequent war, when they next go to the polls. The article, published on October 3, 2026, lists numerous alleged transgressions by coalition members, framing them as betrayals of the public trust and detrimental to national security and societal cohesion.

The author specifically calls out Yariv Levin for allegedly declaring a "civil war" early in the government's term, and Tzvi Fogel for demanding the prosecution of opposition leaders for "treason." The piece also criticizes Amichai Eliyahu for prioritizing the judicial reform over military action in Gaza and references Shlomo Karhi and Galit Distel Atbaryan for allegedly disparaging pilots. It further accuses Itamar Ben-Gvir and his faction of opposing the initial hostage deal, which would have freed children and women in exchange for criminals, potentially endangering the lives of abducted children.

The article details alleged celebrations by Bezalel Smotrich, Ben-Gvir, and others during a victory event while hostages were suffering in Gaza and soldiers were falling. It also highlights Yitzhak Goldknopf's alleged indifference to the war effort and his continued distribution of coalition benefits to draft dodgers. The author criticizes Miri Regev for allegedly celebrating abroad while the country was at war and for boasting about government achievements while tens of thousands were displaced.

Further accusations include Amir Ohana, Simcha Rothman, and others in the Knesset for allegedly mocking and forcibly removing families of hostages. Orit Strock is quoted as calling the period a "miracle" and later demanding the sacrifice of hostages for "strategic victory." The piece also claims Smotrich and Ben-Gvir actively sabotaged hostage deals, with Ben-Gvir allegedly admitting to it and former hostages recounting mistreatment after his public appearances. The article also references religious leaders, including Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and members of the ultra-Orthodox parties, for allegedly encouraging draft evasion and seeking to enshrine exemptions in law.

The author concludes by accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of plunging Israel into a deep political crisis, seeking to perpetuate elections, and aiming to establish a regime where he and his close circle live like royalty while the rest of the country becomes like Sparta. The piece ends with a call to remove the "government of October 7th" from power on October 27, 2026.