ALBAWABA - Son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Netanyahu has made grave charges against Shin Bet, the nation's intelligence agency and military apparatus, over how they handled Hamas strikes on October 7th close to the Gaza border.
The state comptroller's probe into the events of October 7th, headed by Matanyahu Englman, was recently put on hold by the Israeli Supreme Court until a hearing in July. Yair Netanyahu criticized this choice, raising concerns about its intentions and implying that it was unwilling to submit to impartial examination.
He continued by contesting claims made by military and intelligence chiefs that Hamas had been sufficiently dissuaded, emphasizing the lack of air force involvement during the pivotal events in October.
In addition, Yair Netanyahu attacked the state investigative committee, which is led by a judge of the Supreme Court, alleging bias and that it acts as a buffer for opponents of his father's administration.
Yair Netanyahu's accusations have not yet received a response from the accused parties. Political tensions are still present in the wake of this scandal, with opposition leaders denouncing Benjamin Netanyahu for tactics they see as self-serving and ineffective in resolving security issues, such as the continuing struggle with Hamas.
Calls for early elections have been met with resistance from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who claims that doing so will cause instability in the nation and interfere with ongoing discussions, especially those pertaining to the prisoner swap with Hamas.
The claims and their effects on Israel's political and security environment are the subject of intense local and international attention, and the situation is still unstable.
