Netanyahu is a survivor, but his problems are stacking up - BBC News

Although most Israelis support the war in Gaza, confidence in the prime minister is low, writes Wyre Davies.

2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warBy Wyre DaviesBBC Middle East correspondent"How many more deaths and disasters will Israel endure under Netanyahu's watch?" ran a headline in an Israeli newspaper this week.

The piece in Haaretz followed a report that held the Israeli prime minister and other senior figures in his administration personally responsible for failures over a stampede that led to the death of 45 people at a Jewish religious festival in 2021.

The newspaper, which is frequently critical of the prime minister, pointed out that Mr Netanyahu did not respond directly to the report. Instead, his Likud party suggested that the commission investigating the disaster was itself politically motivated.

Commentators across the political divide saw a parallel between the Mount Meron disaster and the 7 October attacks by Hamas, in which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage - specifically Mr Netanyahu's refusal to accept responsibility.

It comes at a time when opinion polls do not make good reading for the prime minister.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68512319

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