Yossi Schwartz, ISL (RCIT section in Israel/Occupied Palestine) 23.10.2026
Some years ago, I was the only one to predict that the end of Israel is close. That is no longer the case, as a growing number of Israelis are beginning to understand it.
For example, Natan Zehavi wrote an article in Maariv under the title: “It Was a Legend,” in which he wrote:
“Seeing the End” is not just a satirical play by Motti Kirschenbaum, Ephraim Sidon and B. Michael; This is also the reality in which the State of Israel is in these days,
A country that adopts the three pillars of its culture minister, Miki Zohar, “power, honor, money,” and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s security policy, and appoints corrupt people to ministerial and director-general positions created by Prime Minister Netanyahu, will not survive long.
Open the Bible and read a little bit about the prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Micah, and Ezekiel spoke thousands of years ago about rulers who exploit their power, the rich who oppress the poor, and justice that serves those in power. Thousands of years have passed, and in today’s Israel, reading them sometimes feels like reading the morning newspaper.
Yeshayahu describes the rule of his time as follows: “Rebellious princes, and friends of thieves, all love bribery and pursue the poor, an orphan will not be judged, and a widow quarrel will not come to them” (Yeshayahu 1:23). In the same verse, ministers who love bribes appear alongside an orphan and a widow who does not receive justice. When government becomes a system of connections and personal interests, the first to fall is the one with no power or protection.
In 2025, Israel went from 30th to 35th place in the Global Corruption Perception Index, and its score also dropped, from 64 to 62. According to a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute, about 74% of respondents believe d that corruption in Israel has increased. These figures reflect perceptions of corruption, but this lack of trust is also a serious problem.
Alongside suspicions of conflicts of interest and a preference for cronies, the public struggles with the independence of law enforcement and audit institutions. When citizens stop believing the law applies equally to everyone, they also find it hard to trust the state, especially in times of crisis.
And in this spirit, he continues until the end: Sometimes I think we have become accustomed to getting angry instead of demanding change. We read about another corruption scandal, hear about another elderly man who can’t receive treatment, are shocked for a few minutes, and move on. In the holy land, we know how to quote the prophets well. The time has come to listen to what they say, too. Because if their prophecies come true, “We will all go to hell,” as the contemporary prophet Arik Einstein said”