Netanyahu must go before he causes further irreversible harm to Israel

Corruption

Netanyahu's political and personal corruption is a characteristic that defines him. He still faces several corruption charges, including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, raising serious questions about his leadership ethics and trustworthiness. At least in part, he made supreme efforts to "reform" the judiciary to rid himself of the criminal charges against him. Netanyahu often acts like a mafia boss, ordering his hitmen to do his dirty work. He generously rewards his loyal cronies and never shies away from shelving anyone who disagrees with him. His deviousness is common, and very few people take his word for granted. Netanyahu's misleading statements and lies have become his hallmark.

Defying the international community

Under Netanyahu, Israel consistently opposed international efforts to recognize Palestinian statehood and defied just about every UN resolution, whether from the General Assembly or Security Council, that criticizes Israel. He strained Israel's relations with the European community, especially in connection with the Israeli occupation. In defiance of the US, he tried to cozy up to Russia's Putin and refused to come to Ukraine's aid in its war effort against Russia. He managed to be invited to China to signal to President Biden that he could always turn to the US' adversary. His slimy behavior on the international stage, hopping from one European capital to the next, made him look like a second-hand salesman who tries to outsmart his would-be clients.

Writing the darkest chapter in Israel's history It is sadder than sad that Netanyahu, who led Israel for nearly 15 consecutive years and could have left the political scene with pride while leaving behind remarkable achievements, must now leave his office in disgrace. He has written the darkest chapter in Israel's history by forming his current fascist government that was prepared to destroy Israel's democracy and by bringing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a breakdown unlike any other since Israel's establishment. The blood of the 1,200 Israelis whom Hamas brutally murdered and the tens of thousands of Palestinian women and children buried in the rubble of Gaza is on his hands.

Netanyahu has lost his credibility and legitimacy to lead the country, especially in a time of unparalleled crisis, due to his dereliction of duty, misguided policies, self-absorbed character, and his desperation to cling to power to save his skin. He already wants to own the prospective win against Hamas by claiming that "This is our second War of Independence" and "This is the mission of our lives and my life." How pathetically self-conceited can Netanyahu be in his efforts to shamefully capitalize on the greatest disaster Israel has experienced?

I disagree with those who claim that given the intensified war against Hamas and the uncertainly sweeping region, this is not the right time to force Netanyahu out of office. On the contrary, I maintain that it is precisely the right time to compel him to resign for all the above reasons and some. He must be forced to leave office now to prevent him from manipulating the conduct of the war or even prolonging it to cover his fatal mistakes and emerge like a "war hero" when he is nothing but a self-absorbed coward and a cheat.

If Netanyahu has any ounce of dignity left in him, he should resign before he is forced out of office in utter disgrace.