Prime Minister Netanyahu said Monday evening that there is an effort to downplay Israel's wartime achievements since October 7. Speaking in a reported exchange, he said, 'I understand it's hard to accept the fact, but how can you compare Israel before October 7 to today?'
Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks, quoted by Inbar Touizer of N12 on Monday at 21:18 Jerusalem, appear to respond to domestic critics who have questioned the government's handling of the war that began with the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, massacre. Netanyahu's formulation — 'there is an effort to minimize the achievements' — echoes a theme he has raised in recent days: at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, he reportedly criticized the IDF Spokesperson for failing to communicate 'phenomenal achievements' to the public, with ministers complaining that only the costs of the Lebanon operation are known, not the successes. The prime minister did not specify which achievements he was referring to in Monday's statement. His defensive posture comes amid ongoing war on multiple fronts and pressure from both right-wing allies who demand a more aggressive campaign and from international actors calling for de-escalation.
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