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Israel Won the Battles. Did It Lose the War?

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Schwartz, Y. (2026, September 20). Israel Won the Battles. Did It Lose the War? The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/israel-won-the-battles-did-it-lose-the-war

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The Free Press · collected 2026-09-20 · by Yardena Schwartz

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The article discusses the political fallout from the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel, which are now a major issue ahead of upcoming national elections. Opposition leader Avigdor Liberman has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign, blaming him for the failures that led to what is described as the deadliest day in Israeli history. Netanyahu has faced criticism for blocking the creation of an investigative commission and initially tried to deflect blame onto security officials. The article highlights questions about how Hamas managed to carry out such a devastating attack despite being seen as less formidable than other threats, and why the ongoing war against Hamas continues after three years without resolution.
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With Israeli national elections less than a month away, the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas have become a major issue. These attacks resulted in the deadliest day in Israeli history. Opposition leader Avigdor Liberman has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take responsibility and step down, stating that he bears blame for the incident. Netanyahu previously tried to deflect criticism by blaming security officials for not waking him until hours after the attacks began.

Netanyahu's refusal to establish a national commission to investigate these failures has drawn significant criticism. The public is seeking answers about how Hamas managed to carry out such devastating attacks despite being seen as Israel’s least formidable foe. Additionally, there is widespread questioning of why Hamas remains a threat three years into what was supposed to be a war that would eliminate the terrorist group once and for all.

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Yardena Schwartz
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🔮 And why, three years into a war Israelis were told would finish off Hamas once and for all, is the terrorist group still standing?
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Hamas Israel Israeli Israelis

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Israeli NORP · 3× Netanyahu PERSON · 3× Hamas ORG · 2× Avigdor Liberman PERSON · 1× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Israelis NORP · 1×

Narrative

With Israeli national elections just over a month away, the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the question of who is responsible for the failures that led to the deadliest day in Israeli history, have taken center stage.
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🔮 And why, three years into a war Israelis were told would finish off Hamas once and for all, is the terrorist group still standing?
2026-09-21 · The Free Press
Israel Won the Battles. Did It Lose the War? · assertive framing

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With Israeli national elections just over a month away, the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the question of who is responsible for the failures that led to the deadliest day in Israeli history, have taken center stage. asserted
that → lead → stage
“I call on everyone to say things clearly: Netanyahu bears responsibility for October 7, and he must go home,” said opposition leader Avigdor Liberman in a Thursday video on X. A few weeks ago asserted
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, Netanyahu attempted to cast blame elsewhere, claiming that security officials purposefully did not wake him until hours after the attacks began. asserted
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Netanyahu has faced criticism for repeatedly blocking the creation of a national commission to investigate the failures on October 7. asserted
Netanyahu → face → October
In particular: How did Hamas—long considered Israel’s least formidable foe—succeed in carrying out the most horrific attack in the country’s history? asserted
Hamas → consider → history
And why, three years into a war Israelis were told would finish off Hamas once and for all, is the terrorist group still standing? asserted
group → tell → all
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