Israeli opposition lawmaker Gilad Kariv has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be removed from office, describing his departure as an “existential need for Israeli society.” Kariv, a member of the opposition Democrats party, made the remarks while criticizing Netanyahu’s handling of the Israeli military’s investigations into the security failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. He accused Netanyahu of repeatedly “abandoning” Israel’s security and displaying “complete incompetence” in managing national security. Netanyahu’s government has rejected calls for such a commission and has favored a politically appointed investigative mechanism, according to reports.
The criticism comes ahead of Israel’s Knesset elections, scheduled for October 27, 2026, with Netanyahu seeking another term as prime minister. Recent polling has indicated challenges for Netanyahu’s Likud and divisions within the wider right-wing bloc. The October 7 attack and the subsequent war in Gaza have remained central issues in Israel’s political debate, with questions over the security failures preceding the assault continuing to generate pressure on Netanyahu and his government.
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