Title: Israeli Response to Hamas Has Been Lukewarm, Netanyahu’s Leadership Questioned
After the 7/10 disaster, most Israelis hoped for a strong response from their government in dealing with Hamas. However, recent events have called into question the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the effectiveness of Israel’s response.
Despite Netanyahu being credited for leading the campaign against Hamas, many now believe that his decisions have been wrong. The Israeli response to the criminal acts of Hamas has been described as lukewarm, with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar showing no signs of feeling threatened.
Netanyahu’s inability to make decisions, both in terms of a prisoner deal and continuing the assault on Hamas, has led to criticism from the public. It is clear that there is a growing feeling of weakness and fear in Netanyahu’s leadership, which has not gone unnoticed by Israel’s enemies.
As Netanyahu’s public credit runs out, there are calls for him to release the IDF to act without restraints, as the army chiefs desire. If this does not happen, there are concerns that Israel’s loss will be strategic, giving their enemies even more confidence.
It is clear that Netanyahu and Likud senior officials must reevaluate their approach. If Netanyahu is unable to lead Israel to victory, there are calls for him to step down and allow someone else to take control in order to secure the country’s future.