Gallant: Netanyahu Spoke With US Officials, Did Not Update Me
Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with senior American officials about matters concerning Israel without informing him. Gallant made these remarks in response to a report in the newspaper Haaretz detailing an early warning from the United Arab Emirates to Netanyahu about a potential war before October 7th.
Gallant expressed disbelief that such a critical warning, if received, would not have been acted upon immediately, involving intelligence agencies like the Mossad and Shin Bet. He questioned the prime minister's claim that no record of such a conversation with the UAE existed, stating that schedules and records do not always tell the full story.
He further revealed that throughout the ongoing war, he learned about Netanyahu's conversations with high-ranking American officials, below the presidential level, only after the Americans contacted him to verify what Netanyahu had told them. Gallant emphasized that he was often unaware of these discussions until the US side reached out for clarification, highlighting a perceived lack of transparency.
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