Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Gadi Eisenkot posted on X that "the defense minister is laying the groundwork for the next disaster and shifting responsibility in advance." He was responding to comments by Minister Katz, who blamed opposition party leaders for "every attack on Israel and all future terrorist attacks." According to Eisenkot, "The absurdity of a defense minister blaming political rivals for enemy attacks before they even happen is an unprecedented low. Our military is strong, but the leadership is rotten and dangerous. Netanyahu and Katz have proven that their political survival comes before everything else. Every additional day they remain in office is a danger to Israel's security. In 5 days, we will put an end to this at the ballot box."