Former PM Naftali Bennett "Admits" Israel’s Gaza War "Errors" in Tense Piers Morgan Clash | WATCH

Yesterday (Tuesday) former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored and acknowledged that Israel had made mistakes in its prosecution of the war in Gaza, a rare admission from a prominent Israeli figure amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Morgan, who has increasingly criticized Israel’s military actions, challenged Bennett on the high civilian death toll, citing Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry’s claim of nearly 40,000 deaths since October 2023. Bennett countered that the civilian-to-combatant casualty ratio, approximately 2.5:1, is lower than typical urban warfare, where ratios can reach 9:1, but conceded the war’s pace was too slow, prolonging suffering. “We’re not doing this quickly enough,” he told Morgan, arguing that international pressure to restrain Israel extends the conflict’s toll on Gazans.

The interview, praised by Morgan on X for Bennett’s willingness to face tough questions without dodging, also saw the former PM defend Israel’s broader strategy. He described Israel as a “wave breaker” shielding the West from Iran-backed terror, urging the toppling of Tehran’s regime, which he called corrupt and despised by its people. Morgan pressed Bennett on Gaza’s future, to which he outlined a plan for Hamas’s total defeat, likening it to Nazi Germany’s surrender, followed by Israel maintaining security control while seeking competent civilian governance for Gaza.

The exchange wasn’t without friction. Morgan’s framing of Israel’s actions drew ire from some X users, who accused him of bias despite his claim of even-handedness, while others lauded Bennett for engaging directly. Bennett’s acknowledgment of errors echoed his 2023 reflection on his own premiership, where he admitted missteps in forming a diverse coalition that alienated parts of Israel’s electorate.

Yet, in this interview, he remained resolute, refusing to apologize for defending Israel and dismissing Brazilian President Lula’s criticism as “idiotic.” Bennett navigating Morgan’s pointed questions with a mix of candor and defiance, but choosing to be interviewed by a known antisemite as we fight a seven-front war is a strange choice indeed (and that's putting it politely).

More than that, Israelis have a long memory, and they will remember this bitter betrayal, coming from someone who really should know better.