Government Actions Fuel Global Anti-Israel Hate, Author Argues
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Author claims government actions fuel global anti-Israel hatred.
- He compares October 7th failures to the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- Escalating global anti-Israel sentiment is a major concern.
- Author criticizes detractors and media for exploiting events.
- He urges focus on national direction and preventing complacency.
Three years after the October 7th massacre, Israel continues to grapple with its aftermath and a seemingly endless war on multiple fronts. The author, Yossi Ahimeir, draws a parallel between the failures of October 7, 2023, and the Yom Kippur War of 1973, attributing both to complacency, lack of preparedness, underestimation of enemies, and false hopes for peace. He warns that the escalating anti-Israel sentiment globally could lead to demands for Israel to apologize for the Hamas attack and even accusations that the government orchestrated it to commit genocide in Gaza.
Ahimeir criticizes the current government, noting that despite the October 7th events occurring under its watch, it has managed to complete a full term, which he calls rare in Israeli politics. However, he contends that instead of uniting to counter the existential threat and anti-Israel propaganda, "government detractors" are exacerbating global hatred. He questions why Israeli mayors are not responding to the Mayor of New York, who repeatedly called Prime Minister Netanyahu "the architect of a terrible genocide," and wonders if this silence stems from their own disapproval of the prime minister.
The author highlights the immense human cost of the war, with over 2,000 killed and wounded, and emphasizes that the nation is still healing. He points out that the threats from Iran persist, and terror attacks continue, citing a recent incident where an Islamist pilot attempted to crash an Emirati passenger plane carrying 174 Israelis. He credits the bravery of an Indian pilot and four Israelis for preventing this disaster, yet notes that even this event was exploited by Netanyahu's opponents to attack him.
Journalist Aviad Glickman is quoted as calling the averted plane crash a "crazy failure of the Prime Minister, almost like October 7th," claiming Netanyahu knew about the potential event but allowed Israelis to board the flight. Ahimeir urges Israelis to focus on the future direction of the country, urging voters to consider whether the nation is heading towards collapse or progress. He stresses the importance of preventing dangerous withdrawals from territories secured by the IDF and calls for an end to complacency and factionalism. He also warns of potential "October 7th" scenarios on the long and porous Jordanian border and along the seam line, reminding readers that security is not guaranteed forever.
