First Lady Netanyahu Accuses War Hero of Foreknowledge of Oct. 7 Attack

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has alleged that Yair Golan, the leader of the opposition party "The Democrats," knew about the Hamas attack on October 7 in advance. In an interview with Channel 14, she suggested Golan was "dressed and ready" early that morning, "when others did not know, such as the Prime Minister." Netanyahu also sarcastically questioned why the Prime Minister would need to be informed of an impending war.

Netanyahu's remarks come amid ongoing lawsuits against her and reports of her involvement in senior appointments. She expressed opposition to a state commission of inquiry, stating, "I don't want to talk. I don't know. Let there be a real commission of inquiry." She also described protests near her family's Jerusalem residence as a "circle of fire" intended to suffocate them and referred to flares fired at the Prime Minister's home in Caesarea as an attack.

The "Democrats" party vehemently denied Netanyahu's conspiracy theory, calling it "a red line bordering on madness" and stating that while Netanyahu was "getting makeup and looking for excuses," Golan "charged in and saved lives." The party noted that Golan testified he arrived in the south around 8 a.m. on October 7, after the initial fighting, and assisted in rescue operations, including at the Nova music festival site.

Golan himself has previously described the horrors he witnessed on October 7, expressing rage at Hamas and the Israeli government for what he perceived as weakness that led to the war. His party has filed defamation lawsuits against individuals who spread conspiracy theories alleging his involvement in espionage or planning the Hamas attack.

Separately, reports have surfaced detailing Sara Netanyahu's alleged influence over the appointment of senior officials, including candidates for Mossad chief. Additionally, two former household staff members have filed lawsuits against the Prime Minister's Office, alleging mistreatment by the First Lady.