Gaza deal will be a nail in Israel’s coffin – opinion

Assessment

A bereaved resident of Kibbutz Be'eri, who lost his wife and son on October 7, argues that a potential Gaza agreement would be a fatal blow to Israel. He also reveals he rejected an offer to join the Likud party, backed by Prime Minister Netanyahu, because he views that political force as having been destroyed on that day. The interview signals deep internal fractures within Israeli society, where personal trauma is fueling sharp political critique from those directly affected by the Hamas attack. The key question is whether such voices from the affected communities will shift public debate on the war's objectives and any ceasefire deal.