The intensity of criticism directed at the head of the occupation government, Benjamin Netanyahu, has escalated, with Rafi Ben Shitrit, one of the founders of the 'October Council,' accusing him of outright lying in his testimony regarding the security and military failure on October 7. Ben Shitrit indicated that Netanyahu is trying by all means to shirk responsibility by blaming security agencies and distorting facts before public opinion.
According to informed sources, Netanyahu went further by accusing the General Security Service (Shin Bet) of falsifying an official document dating back to the day of the attack, claiming that he had not issued orders to update it. This accusation is a dangerous precedent that reflects the extent of tension between the political level and the security establishment in the occupation state, and Netanyahu's continuous attempt to erase the word 'responsibility' from his political dictionary.
Ben Shitrit explained in an article published by Hebrew media that the document Netanyahu presented to the State Comptroller, 'Matanyahu Engelman,' is nothing but a distorted personal narrative aimed at exonerating himself. He considered this step an attempt to circumvent ongoing investigations and export a narrative that serves his political survival at the expense of the historical truth of what happened on that day.
Data indicates that Netanyahu exploited the Supreme Court's decision to freeze the State Comptroller's investigation to portray himself as a victim to the public. However, the truth confirms that the freezing decision was issued based on legal petitions that questioned the ability of the comptroller appointed by Netanyahu to neutrally examine intelligence and fundamental issues.
The document presented by the Prime Minister ignored his long-standing policies towards the Gaza Strip, which allowed Qatari funds to flow for many years under the pretext of maintaining calm. Netanyahu promoted the idea that strengthening Hamas made it an 'asset' that contributed to weakening the Palestinian Authority, which he described as a 'burden' on Israel.
In a related context, the State Comptroller's report issued in September 2025 revealed continuous negligence by Netanyahu throughout his 13 years in power. The report confirmed that the absence of a clear national security concept ultimately led to the collapse of civilian and military systems at the moment of truth.
Sources confirmed that Netanyahu disregarded a series of accurate intelligence warnings that predicted widespread invasion scenarios from the Gaza Strip borders. Despite the clarity of these warnings, he continued to promote the policy of 'economic peace' and claim that the Hamas movement had been completely deterred.
Among the shocking facts revealed by Ben Shitrit is that the security establishment offered Netanyahu the liquidation of Yahya Sinwar on 11 different occasions. However, Netanyahu rejected these recommendations every time, justifying it by his fear of comprehensive military escalation, which gave Sinwar additional time to build his capabilities.
Observers believe that Netanyahu is systematically working to corrupt investigations and leak fragmented information to serve his own agenda. He also shows fierce opposition to the formation of an independent governmental investigation committee, realizing that any impartial investigation would reveal the extent of his disregard for the warnings that preceded the attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.
Reports indicate that Netanyahu's record is full of contradictions, as he currently claims to oppose withdrawal from Gaza, while historical records prove his initial vote in favor of it. This political chameleonism always aims to rewrite history to suit his personal ambitions and escape judicial and popular accountability.
Netanyahu's continuous attempts to distort the role of the Shin Bet and security institutions reflect a state of political panic within his office. He seeks to transform strategic failure into a conflict of powers, ignoring that leadership requires bearing the consequences, no matter how harsh, especially in the face of major national disasters.
Opposition leaders and civil society organizations demand the necessity of ending the procrastination and immediately starting a comprehensive national investigation. They believe that Netanyahu's continued presence in office represents an obstacle to reaching the truth and contributes to deepening the division within Israeli society, which is exhausted by the repercussions of the war.
Ultimately, the question remains in the Israeli street about Netanyahu's ability to withstand this wave of documented accusations. The facts that have begun to emerge indicate that the extent of the failure goes beyond a mere tactical error, reaching the level of structural failure in conflict management.
The formation of an independent investigation committee with broad powers is the only demand that may provide satisfactory answers to the families of the victims and society as a whole. Without it, Netanyahu's distorted narrative will remain the main obstacle to drawing lessons and correcting the security and political course in the future.
Netanyahu is ultimately responsible for the failure, and the document he presented is a cowardly attempt to evade a real investigation.
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Accusations against Netanyahu of distorting facts and evading responsibility for the October 7 failure