Former Israeli Security Officials Criticized for Misguided National Navigation
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By מוטי יוגב
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 26, 2026
What happened
A former Israeli military officer and ex-Knesset member rebukes former senior security officials for their flawed strategic decisions, including withdrawals from Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, which he says led to increased violence against Israelis. He calls for a return to core national principles and full Israeli sovereignty to ensure security and rejects Holocaust comparisons made by the officials.
- 01Former Israeli security officials are accused of failing in national and moral navigation over decades.
- 02Withdrawals from Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank are blamed for empowering hostile forces and increasing violence.
- 03The entire Land of Israel is asserted to belong to the Jewish people, with full sovereignty needed for security.
- 04Unauthorized retaliatory acts by some Jewish youths in the West Bank are condemned, with law enforcement urged to handle security.
- 05Comparisons between Jewish actions in the West Bank and the Holocaust are called disgraceful and historically inaccurate.
- 06The author urges former officials to return to foundational national principles and contribute to Israel's security.
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