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Haaretz EnglishPolitics

Haaretz Columnist Retires, Blames Netanyahu for October 7

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A Haaretz columnist is retiring after 44 years, identifying Prime Minister Netanyahu as responsible for the October 7 attacks. Recent election exit polls indicated Netanyahu's party won more seats than Gadi Eisenkot's. The columnist cited Netanyahu's alleged funding of Hamas and other failures leading to the massacre and international isolation.

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  • A Haaretz columnist is retiring, blaming Prime Minister Netanyahu for the October 7 massacre.
  • The columnist cites Netanyahu's alleged funding of Hamas as a key failure.
  • Netanyahu's party reportedly won more Knesset seats than Gadi Eisenkot's in recent elections.
  • The retiring columnist began his career challenging Israel's economic establishment.
  • Failures attributed to Netanyahu include abandoning hostages and international pariah status.
Haaretz Columnist Retires, Blames Netanyahu for October 7
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