Netanyahu Details His Schedule on October 7th
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed his schedule for the morning of October 7th, the day of Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel. Speaking at a Likud faction meeting, Netanyahu stated that he was informed of the initial reports of the infiltration at 6:29 AM. He then participated in a security assessment and consultation with the head of the Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, at 7:00 AM. Following this, at 7:30 AM, he held a consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Herzi Halevi.
Netanyahu further detailed that he was briefed on the situation by the head of the National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi, at 8:00 AM. He then conducted a consultation with the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, at 8:30 AM. The Prime Minister's schedule indicates that he was engaged in security consultations and briefings throughout the critical early hours of the attack, which began before dawn.
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