הפספוס הגדול של נתניהו: תמיכה פומבית בעופר וינטר הייתה מובילה לתוצאה אחת | נחום פרי

The article criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, arguing that the October 7th massacre occurred on his watch after years of conflict management. The author, Nachum Peri, contends that the coalition's main argument, that Netanyahu has since changed and is no longer bound by past assumptions, is unconvincing. Peri points to historical decisions made by Netanyahu, such as his vote for the disengagement from Gaza and his 2009 Bar-Ilan speech supporting a two-state solution, as evidence that the label "leftist" is used as a scare tactic rather than a reflection of actual positions.

The author further challenges the notion that only the left has engaged in appeasement, citing Netanyahu's decision to release over a thousand terrorists, including Yahya Sinwar, in the 2011 Gilad Shalit deal. He also notes that the current right-wing government agreed to release hostages for thousands of terrorists and mentions Operation "Shield and Arrow" in May 2023, which ended quickly, and the Hezbollah tent incident, where the government allegedly did nothing.

Peri argues that three years after October 7th, there is no decisive outcome in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, or Judea and Samaria. He criticizes the lack of a clear plan for the "day after" in Gaza, the continued control of the Palestinian Authority in Judea and Samaria, and the failure to annex territory despite declarations.

The article shifts responsibility to the parties, stating that voters should choose based on what truly matters to them, such as a fair draft law, an investigation into the October 7th massacre, and decisive action in the war. Peri advises against voting out of fear or the belief that one must choose between bad options, suggesting that parties building campaigns on fear have little else to offer. He concludes with a prayer for wise voting choices based on love and the good of the nation.