"Few prominent Israelis have asked questions about why the legacy of one historic victory is another war – or whether the stated goal of regime change from the air is realistic."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/netanyahu-latest-war-few-critics-israel-embracing-militarism-iran
"But Israel’s spy agencies have a decades-long track record of taking out high-profile enemies, from generations of Hamas commanders in Gaza to the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in assassinations that did not destroy the groups these men headed."
"Fierce domestic debate about responsibility for the 7 October 2023 attacks, which occurred on Netanyahu’s watch, was instantly set aside."
“Until Israelis feel it in their pockets, or until there’s even more mass killings [of Israelis] or until the international community stops them, then it’s just going to keep going unfortunately.”
"But there is little mainstream questioning of whether Israel’s use of military power is the best way to guarantee lasting security, Zonszein said. “It’s perplexing why Israelis aren’t having that conversation enough. I think over the last 20 years, Israelis have just been less and less interested in these deeper questions.”"