Netanyahu at the commission of inquiry into the Miron disaster: "I cannot accept responsibility for what you do not know"/Government Press Office
The report of the commission of inquiry regarding the Miron disaster is an important, poignant, chilling document. Before we discuss it among ourselves, we must not forget that if it was up to the Netanyahu government, this commission would never have been established. Netanyahu never established a state commission of inquiry, and he knows why. He The world champion in escaping responsibility and imposing it on others. A commission of inquiry can only spoil his abilities in this area. Fortunately, the government of change managed to establish the Miron Commission.
Let's jump straight to page 206 of the report:
"As someone who served as Prime Minister of Israel for over 12 consecutive years , Netanyahu knew, or should have known, that the site of the Rashbi's grave in Meron has been poorly maintained for years, which could create a risk for the many participants in the revelry.
Netanyahu did not act as expected from the head of the government to correct the situation.
This, despite the fact that the issue was the focus of serious reports by the State Comptroller, that the issue involves several government ministries and that it was brought to the government's table on several occasions. Netanyahu did not ensure effective monitoring of the government's handling of the matter."
The truth is, every other word is unnecessary.
The Miron Committee report is a targeted counter to Benjamin Netanyahu's concept of escaping responsibility. When you are the Prime Minister, there is no such thing as "I didn't know". When you are the Prime Minister, there is no such thing as "there was no one to pull on my lapel". With authority comes responsibility. It is essential , she is matter-of-fact, she is automatic.
Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony at the Miron Commission to investigate the Miron disaster, July 21, 2022/Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel
The truth is, you don't need the Miron report to know that. It's enough to listen to Netanyahu himself, who said many times in his voice, that he is the supreme person in charge, that "this is my shift, this is my responsibility, this is our responsibility." Now there is also an investigative committee that says This, clearly and in a loud voice.
The committee completely rejects Netanyahu's claim that he did not know. He told the judges that "it is impossible to accept responsibility for what I do not know." He has been treated for years with poor treatment, and that this could create a risk for the crowds of visitors to the place, especially in Lag Ba'omer." The committee determined that even if Netanyahu did not know, "under the circumstances, he should have known it." According to the committee, the issue came up for discussion in his office many times And he was required to do so several times in the government's discussions
. And in the war following it we are already around 1500. The defaulter is the defaulter, the writing on the wall is the same address, the person responsible who "did not know" him is responsible. The anecdote that could have been amusing, if so many people had not been killed here, is the opinion that Netanyahu commissioned from the jurist Prof. Ariel Bandor in preparation for the Miron Committee.
The opinion states that "the engagement of a prime minister in civil matters is secondary, because the prime minister has a special responsibility for leading the national security of the country."
So now the committee states that the Prime Minister's involvement in civil issues is also not secondary.
Regarding the involvement in national security: this is already self-evident.
To everyone, except Netanyahu.
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Netanyahu at the scene of the Mount Miron disaster/Reuters
No, Netanyahu should not draw personal conclusions and resign following the committee's report. It seems to me that no serious person expected such a conclusion. The committee is right when it states that the position of prime minister is essentially an elected one. What Netanyahu should do following the committee's report is to finally say That sentence he has never said: "Yes, I am responsible".
Why?
Because he is responsible.
senior manager
overall responsible.
substantially responsible.
With authority, comes responsibility.
Whoever calls himself "Israel Security Guard" is responsible for Israel's security.
The concept of placing responsibility at a distance died today in agony and was given a grave burial.
Please avoid condolence visits.
What else was there?
All we know: horrible country management.
Absolute lawlessness.
Disrespect for human life.
Distribution of jobs to businessmen who are not suitable for their position.
Turkish bazaar, deadly corruption, governmental abandonment and rotten public service.
And I have news for Mr. Netanyahu: you are responsible for this as well.
This is also part of your heritage.
Look around and see what you are leaving behind here.
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