Israelis call for Netanyahu resignation amid security lapses
Should Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resign? That's the opinion of 60 percent of Israelis, according to a public opinion poll published on Thursday.
The results of the poll indicate that 60 percent of Israelis are in favor of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation. According to the "Times of Israel," 31 percent of respondents hold the opposite view.
Among voters of the current ruling coalition, 24 percent support the prime minister stepping down, while among the opposition's electorate, 94 percent express this expectation. Additionally, 64 percent of respondents would also like the head of the Shin Bet intelligence agency, Ronen Bar, to resign.
Three-quarters of Israelis support the establishment of a state commission to investigate the mistakes made by the military, intelligence, government, and state institutions. These errors allowed terrorists from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and smaller factions operating in the Gaza Strip to penetrate Israel in October 2023. Fifteen percent of respondents, along with Prime Minister Netanyahu, oppose such an investigation.
The survey was conducted by the Manu Geva Institute with a sample of 500 respondents.
Was the army unprepared?
Last week, the results of an internal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces regarding the 2023 attack were announced. The investigation revealed that the army was unprepared for the Hamas invasion, and the military's response was chaotic and too slow.
It was emphasized that the armed forces underestimated the threat posed by this terrorist organization, which was the result of numerous mistakes made over the years. The investigation did not cover political decisions.
