Haaretz newspaper said on Sunday: Israel One year after the October 7 attack, it faces increasing security challenges on several fronts, but it is unable to take the necessary decisions to protect its interests and ensure security for its residents in the north and south, in light of the escalation with Iran and the continued confrontation with Hezbollah And the failure to return the prisoners from Gaza.
The newspaper's military analyst, Amos Harel, strongly criticized the policies of the Israeli government led by… Benjamin Netanyahusaying that its policies led to failure on the fronts where Israel is waging the war.
Failure on the fronts
Harel highlighted the escalation with Iran As one of the biggest challenges facing Israel, in light of the widespread Iranian missile attack at the beginning of this month, which included the launch of more than 180 ballistic missiles, saying that dealing with this type of missiles remains a strategic challenge for Israel and raises a question about the extent of its resilience in the future.
Regarding Hezbollah, the military analyst pointed out that “Israel is intensifying its operations in… South Lebanon“But progress is very slow,” while the party shows strong resistance and continues to bomb the north, without the assassination of prominent figures affecting its organization.
Harel also sharply criticized the government regarding its handling of the issue of Israeli detainees, stressing that the issue of prisoners in Gaza is almost forgotten, which shows that Israel does not care about their fate.
The Israeli analyst stated that his government left Gaza without radical solutions, and now viewed Gaza as a “secondary front” compared to the challenges it faces in the north and with Iran, saying that “the Netanyahu government leaving this open wound without a clear strategy reflects its lack of leadership and vision.”
Relationship with Washington
Speaking about the tense relationship with… USHe said that the American administration is trying its best to avoid escalating the situation against Iran, despite its support of Israel’s moves to “defend itself” on all fronts, as he described it.
But he criticized the way the Israeli government dealt with its main ally, saying, “Israel is risking its relations with the United States by repeatedly threatening to strike Iran.”
He explained that this may negatively affect American military and diplomatic support for Israel.
Unbalanced government
Harel also said that the Israeli government lacks an integrated strategic approach, and that military responses alone are not sufficient to deal with the current challenges.
He pointed out that the government's policies show a lack of interest in Israelis and push them to emigrate.
He concluded by saying that the government is far from being balanced to achieve the security, military and international integration that Israel needs.