Netanyahu Denies Betrayal on October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his stance that there was no betrayal on October 7, the day of the Hamas attacks. He stated that he has said this "several times" and believes there was a "great failure" rather than a deliberate act of betrayal.

Netanyahu's comments came in response to claims that emerged following an interview given by his wife, Sara Netanyahu, to Tal Meir. In that interview, Sara Netanyahu suggested that Yair Golan was prepared to go into the field before Netanyahu himself was alerted. Some media outlets and political figures interpreted this as a conspiracy theory suggesting betrayal and involvement by the Democratic Party chairman in the massacre.

Addressing these interpretations, Prime Minister Netanyahu clarified his position. He confirmed that he himself had been asked multiple times if he believed there was a betrayal. "They asked me several times: 'Do you think there was a betrayal?' I said no, I don't think there was a betrayal, I think there was a failure," he stated.

Netanyahu emphasized that the "great failure" manifested in what occurred during the night and morning leading up to the massacre, indicating his focus on operational and intelligence shortcomings rather than treason.