Haaretz newspaper considered that the real target of the warning letters sent by a government investigation committee in what became known as the “submarine issue” is first and foremost the person at the top of the government pyramid, highlighting that this comes within a dangerous case of twisted behavior that is added to the list. There are many accusations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his failures.
She pointed out that the decision of the government committee investigating the submarine issue to send these letters to Netanyahu, former National Security Council Chairman Yossi Cohen, former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, former Navy Commander Ram Rotberg, and National Security Council Chairman Avner Simhoni, due to their roles in the case, should To shake things to their foundations.
Commenting on the content of these messages, Haaretz said that they are full of harsh accusations against Netanyahu and Cohen, and it is surprising that Netanyahu – who is accused of committing very serious acts – is still in his position (unlike others), but rather, during the past eight months, he is waging a war with no end in sight. This is what the newspaper said is a matter of concern to every citizen of Israel and they should not sleep as long as he remains in office.
The newspaper included in its editorial the following sentence that appeared in the investigation committee’s report: “Mr. Netanyahu’s behavior led to a profound and systematic disruption of work and force-building processes, and damaged decision-making mechanisms on a series of sensitive issues… In doing so, he endangered national security and harmed foreign relations.” And the economic interests of the State of Israel.”
Haaretz pointed out that although these words relate to his behavior as prime minister between 2009 and 2016, they resonate now in view of his current patterns of behavior in the Gaza war and the possibility of opening a new front in the north with Hezbollah.
The bottom line, the newspaper says, is that Netanyahu, “who was proven personally responsible for the Mount Meron disaster and who was accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, has now been warned that he has harmed the country’s security in the submarine issue, and if he had had self-respect or a minimum sense of responsibility, he would have resigned.” “But since he is insolent he should be pushed out the door.”