Netanyahu's Refusal to Accept Responsibility for October 7 Failures Deepens Israel's Political Crisis

Nov 27, 2025 03:47 am CST

As Israel confronts the failures that led to Hamas's devastating October 7, 2023 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing criticism for evading accountability while tensions escalate between political leadership and military command. Despite overwhelming public demand for an independent investigation, Netanyahu continues to block a state commission of inquiry, proposing instead a government-controlled alternative that has further inflamed public anger and divided Israeli society.