Netanyahu Aide's Prediction on Oct. 7th Memory Proves Wrong

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aide, Nathan Acheshel, predicted over a year ago that the public would forget the October 7th Hamas attack by the time of the next election. Acheshel reportedly assessed that the Iranian threat was "a hundred times more significant" than the October 7th disaster, reflecting a strategic view within Netanyahu's inner circle. This perspective, the article argues, is characteristic of a "tribe" or "cult" that believes it can control public discourse and messaging, prioritizing the narrative over substantive issues.

However, the article contends that Acheshel's prediction has proven largely incorrect. Despite efforts to shift focus to Iran, Syria, or Lebanon, incite ethnic tensions against Arab citizens of Israel, and avoid establishing a state commission of inquiry, the October 7th massacre remains the most significant event in Israel's history. The upcoming October 27th elections are framed as being centered on this event.

The author refutes the idea that Netanyahu desires a hopeless, fractured nation, suggesting instead that his failure lies in his inability to control the narrative surrounding October 7th. While Netanyahu excels at campaigns, the public discourse on the massacre is not unfolding as he planned, leading to what the article describes as constant new spins and distractions.

Attempts to attribute responsibility to figures like Shikma Bressler or Gadi Eisenkot, or to highlight perceived successes against Iran or in foreign relations, are dismissed as diversions. The article asserts that the October 7th massacre is indelibly linked to the current government's tenure, regardless of these attempts to reframe the public agenda. The author concludes that the true collateral damage of Netanyahu's rule is the impact on Israelis' lives, security, families, and future.