Netanyahu will evade responsibility again, just as he did on Oct. 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government will once again evade responsibility should disaster strike, just as they did after the October 7th massacre, according to opinion columnist Ben Caspit.

Caspit argues that despite repeated warnings from security officials, military intelligence, and even IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Netanyahu refused to listen. He cites instances where Netanyahu dismissed warnings about a multi-front war as "exaggeration" and refused meetings with senior security officials.

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Whoever makes the decisions concerning these laws will bear responsibility. They will not be able to say, ‘I was not aware, I did not know.’

The author contends that politicians have a "metaphorical laundry machine" to wash away responsibility, shifting blame onto others while avoiding accountability themselves. He criticizes the current government for its "skewed priorities" and for attacking the state itself, describing it as an "immune system failure."

Reflecting on his 40 years in journalism, Caspit expresses dismay at reaching a point where an elected government allegedly defects from its responsibilities to the people. He questions the actions of those surrounding Netanyahu, highlighting individuals like Boaz Bismuth as examples of "lackeys" who merely flatter the prime minister.

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there is a great deal of exaggeration.