What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? – opinion

The article argues that Israel's system of accountability for its leadership has fundamentally failed, particularly in the aftermath of October 7. The author contends that arguments used to absolve the government of responsibility are infinitely reusable, turning truth into opinion and allowing blame to be assigned along political lines. This represents a catastrophic failure of democratic governance, where leadership is no longer genuinely answerable to the people. The prevailing logic, "What is right is what the people want," has transformed the ballot box into a mechanism for laundering guilt, as anything not criminal is deemed acceptable. The author emphasizes that a healthy democracy requires leaders to reckon with their failures, but in Israel, the concept of guilt has vanished. The article concludes that the ongoing relationship between the public and its representatives, demanding daily accountability, is more significant than merely casting a ballot, and without it, accountability remains dead.