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poll published by Hebrew media outlet
Walla on 12 October reveals that a majority of Israelis are blaming their government for failing to protect them in the wake of Hamas’ unprecedented surprise attack against Israel last weekend.
According to the poll, 94 percent of Israelis have held their government responsible for the complete collapse of defense systems in the settlements surrounding Gaza, which were stormed by over a thousand resistance fighters early Saturday morning.
Another 67 percent of Israelis believe that their government’s recent failure to predict the attack is greater than the failure of 1973.
During the October 1973 war, Israel was completely taken by surprise when Egyptian-led Arab forces launched a joint attack against it. However, Israel later managed to gain the upper hand against the attacking Arab armies, culminating in their defeat.
The poll also shows that 56 percent of Israelis think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign at the end of the war, while 52 percent think that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant should also resign.
84 percent believe that Hamas resistance fighters storming the Gaza envelope settlements – which led to the taking of over 100 Israeli captives – represents a great leadership failure, including 79 percent of right-wing Israelis.
59 percent say they do not trust Tel Aviv’s management of the ongoing war with the Gaza resistance, while 88 percent of right-wing voters in Israel say they do not trust their government.
The poll adds that 92 percent are in a state of severe panic and anxiety.
Many
polls carried out in Israel over the past several months have reflected the decreasing trust between Israelis and their leadership, and a rapidly growing concern over the future of the State of Israel.