Iran Did Not Cancel Israel's Internal Crisis

Iran did not cancel Israel’s internal crisis. It merely put it on pause.

Yes, during war the nation rallies.
But that does not mean the old problems have disappeared.
And it certainly does not mean the public is willing to close its eyes to attempts to use the war for political purposes.

The unjust budget has not disappeared.
The disgrace surrounding the draft law has not disappeared.
The political deals made to secure the coalition’s survival have not disappeared.
And whatever Netanyahu’s past achievements may have been, in a democracy no one has the right to rule forever.

It is simply that all of this is now taking place against the backdrop of war, and so it is less visible.

One can say that now is not the time to deal with politics.
And there is truth in that.
To its credit, the opposition is indeed showing exactly that: first victory, then the political argument.
The same cannot be said of the coalition.

But after the war, all of these questions will return with renewed force.

Who in Israel is really paying the price for security and for the country’s future, and who continues to enjoy political privileges?
Why, when some are willing to put personal interests aside for a common goal, do others continue to exploit the situation for their own benefit?

October 7 has not been forgotten.
And the questions about how the country could have been caught so unprepared have not gone anywhere.

An independent state commission of inquiry must be established, and real conclusions and real decisions must follow from it.
Without an honest investigation, correct conclusions, and a fair sharing of civic obligations, the crisis of trust will not disappear.

After the war, the pause will end.
And with it, a rare window of opportunity will open, not only to consolidate victory over the external enemy, but to begin seriously repairing what has long been rotting inside the system itself.