Despite Rise in Antisemitism: Israel Not Prepared to Protect Its Citizens Abroad
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman published a severe report against the backdrop of rising antisemitism, citing as an example the attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam. The report determines that the Foreign Ministry and…
Assessment
The state comptroller's report reveals a systemic failure in Israel's emergency preparedness for citizens abroad, even as antisemitic attacks escalate. The lack of practiced evacuation procedures at the Foreign Ministry and National Security Council points to bureaucratic neglect. The key question is whether this warning will prompt concrete reforms before the next crisis strikes.