Netanyahu Confesses Failed To Protect Israeli Citizens When Attacked By Hamas

Netanyahu (Photo: Antara/HO Reuters)

JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time publicly acknowledged the failure of his government to protect Israeli citizens. Especially from the shocking attack of Palestinian fighters, Hamas, on October 7 last year.

The government's first responsibility is to protect the people. It is the main responsibility that must be borne, and the community is unprotected. We have to admit it," Netanyahu said, quoting between.

After the October 7 attacks, public pressure increased against Israeli Prime Minister to resign from office due to lack of intelligence regarding the attacks carried out by Hamas.

Hamas claims the attack was a response to Israel's authoric policies and actions against Palestinians for decades.

Several surveys conducted in Israel in recent months have also shown that the public wants Netanyahu to step down.

Netanyahu's admission of his administration's failure comes after US President Joe Biden announced he would stop supplies of certain weapons to Israel if large-scale land operations in Rafah were launched.

However, Netanyahu expressed hope that he and Biden could resolve their "difference" regarding the ongoing attacks on Gaza.

We often have an agreement, but there are differences of opinion we can overcome. I hope we can handle it now, but we will do what we have to do to protect our country," he said.

He reiterated Israel's demands to form "form civilian rule by Gazans unrelated to attacks on Israel", with the help of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, as well as a number of other countries that want stability and peace.

At the same time, Israel also wants to discuss plans for the future of the postwar Gaza Strip.