David Azoulai, head of the Metula Council, responded to Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks, saying that Israeli civilians have endured nearly three years of war and criticized the policy of containment and Qatari funding to Gaza. He invited the PM to witness the destruction of local communities, the population exodus, and residents' trauma firsthand.
David Azoulai, head of the Metula Council, issued a pointed response Monday evening to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent public remarks. Azoulai stated that Israeli citizens have been in a bloody war for nearly three years, triggered by what he called a policy of containment and the flow of Qatari funds to Gaza. While acknowledging the IDF's considerable successes across multiple fronts, Azoulai argued these have not translated into diplomatic results. He invited Netanyahu to see the destruction of border communities, the population exodus, and the post-traumatic stress suffered by residents. Metula, Israel's northernmost town on the border with Lebanon, has been heavily impacted by Hezbollah rocket and drone fire during the 2024-2026 escalation, as previously reported by The Zioneer. Azoulai has repeatedly voiced frustration with the gap between official security announcements and the reality of ongoing fire and displacement.
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