Israel Must Confront Islam's Hate, Not Just Netanyahu's Failures
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
A Ynet columnist asserted that the core lesson from the October 7 attacks is the "murderous hatred of Islam towards Jews," rather than solely focusing on political failures. He detailed atrocities against children and families, emphasizing that Gazan society's participation in the violence stems from this hatred. While acknowledging Prime Minister Netanyahu's responsibility for preparedness failures, the columnist argued that the true root of the massacre must be understood to prevent future tragedies. He warned that a "bloodthirsty group of murderers" remains a threat.
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- Ynet columnist Amichai Atari identified Islam's "murderous hatred towards Jews" as the root cause of the October 7 attacks.
- Atari detailed atrocities against children and families, including infants and a six-year-old burned alive.
- He stated that many Gazan civilians participated in the violence and celebrated the deaths of Israelis.
- The columnist acknowledged Prime Minister Netanyahu's responsibility for the country's lack of preparedness.
- Atari warned that a "bloodthirsty group of murderers" remains a threat, unchanged in their intentions.
- The article was published on October 7, marking the third anniversary of the "Black Saturday" massacre.
A Ynet columnist argued on October 7 that the primary lesson from the October 7 Hamas attacks is the "murderous hatred of Islam towards Jews." Amichai Atari, writing on the third anniversary of the "Black Saturday" massacre, stated that the "biggest dream" of most Gazans is to drown anyone living across the border in blood. He recounted harrowing details of the attacks, including infant twins crawling near their murdered parents in Kibbutz Kfar Aza for 14 hours before rescue, an eight-year-old girl protecting her younger sister after witnessing her parents' murder, and two children hiding in a closet for 13 hours after their parents were killed, while their infant sister was abducted.
Atari highlighted that investigations confirmed 27 children aged 0-17 were killed, with accounts of families murdered together, a baby killed while his father tried to protect him, and a six-year-old burned alive. He criticized Israeli society for being too self-absorbed and focused on internal criticism, including investigations into the failures of political and military leaders. While acknowledging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's responsibility for the country's lack of preparedness, Atari insisted that the "root of evil" lies in the "murderous hatred of Islam towards Jews," not solely in political leadership.
The columnist asserted that efforts like withdrawing from Gaza, supplying water and electricity, and treating Gazan children in Israeli hospitals were irrelevant to the attackers' motivations. He noted that approximately 6,000 people invaded Israel on October 7, including many civilians who participated in the "genocide of the Jewish people" by aiding Hamas, observing IDF soldiers, or celebrating the deaths and mistreatment of hostages. Atari cited an interview with former hostage Avinatan Orr, whose captor warned him to flee Israel as the next massacre was imminent.
Atari concluded that the situation remains unchanged, with a "bloodthirsty group of murderers" still posing a threat, driven by a desire to shed Israeli children's blood.
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