Eisenkot Slams Netanyahu Government Over Flydubai Incident, Cites Oct. 7 Failures

Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of the "Yashr!" Party, sharply criticized the Netanyahu government on Sunday following revelations about a recent incident on a Flydubai flight. During the flight, a Hamas operative named Hammam al-Hamaami attempted to crash the plane and murder the pilot. Eisenkot called for an external investigative committee to examine the security lapse that enabled the attempted attack, which was ultimately thwarted.

"From the moment the extent of the failure began to be exposed, the leadership, as is its custom, disappeared," Eisenkot stated. He argued that in a proper government, the Transportation Minister would have resigned, and the Prime Minister would have immediately dismissed her. Furthermore, he asserted that the Prime Minister should have ordered the establishment of a strong, independent external committee to hold relevant officials accountable.

Eisenkot drew a direct line between the October 7th attacks and the current incident, attributing both to a culture of lies, cover-ups, and evasion of responsibility fostered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers. "This type of leadership endangers Israel and directly endangers Israeli citizens. They have learned nothing from October 7th," he declared.

He further contended that anyone who refuses to investigate and flees responsibility out of fear is incapable of preventing future disasters. He also criticized the appointment of unqualified individuals to public positions, stating that such actions compromise the safety of citizens. "Israel cannot continue like this, it is dangerous," Eisenkot warned.

Concluding his remarks, Eisenkot addressed the public, promising that within a month, his party would bring worthy and responsible leadership to Israel. He expressed commitment to making the nation worthy of its citizens.