Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman asserted Monday that despite the war and military operations since the October 7, 2023 massacre, Israel's security position today is worse than it was on the eve of that attack. The statement contradicts recent assessments by other Israeli officials and commentators who argue the security situation has improved.
Avigdor Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beytenu party, issued a stark assessment of Israel's security situation on Monday afternoon, claiming it is worse now than before the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault. Liberman did not elaborate on specific metrics or fronts. The statement runs counter to recent public assessments by several Israeli officials — including Transportation Minister Miri Regev, who said Friday the situation is 'far stronger,' and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who cited IDF control of 70% of Gaza and a buffer zone in Lebanon — as well as commentators like Kelman Libskind, who argued Israel's position is substantially better across all fronts. No corroborating or contradictory evidence from official security sources has been published since Liberman's remarks.
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