Former Israeli Minister Apologizes for Role in Pre-Attack Division

Galit Distel Atbaryan admits her actions contributed to internal strife that led to Hamas attack, triggering a devastating three-month war.

Former Israeli Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, has publicly apologized for her role in contributing to internal strife in Israel that preceded the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
Distel Atbaryan's apology is a rare admission of responsibility from a Likud Party member for the division caused ahead of the attack.
She has acknowledged that her actions caused fear and pain for the democratic, secular public in Israel.
The internal divisions and tension, according to Distel Atbaryan, led to a perception of weakness that encouraged Hamas to attack.
The Hamas attack has triggered a devastating war that has lasted for nearly three months, leading to an estimated 21,600 Palestinian deaths and nearly 2 million survivors being forced from their homes.