Netanyahu Warned of October 7th Threat, Did Not Update IDF, Shin Bet

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warning days before the October 7th Hamas attacks, indicating a potential threat, but he did not update the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) or the Shin Bet security agency about this intelligence. This revelation comes from a report by journalist Shlomi Eldar and Ruti Yuval, who stated that after the massacre, they received information that led them to investigate. It took them a year and a half to verify that Netanyahu had indeed been alerted prior to the attacks.

The report suggests that the Prime Minister was aware of the potential danger but chose not to disseminate this critical information to the relevant security branches. The implications of this alleged inaction are significant, raising questions about the preparedness and response protocols leading up to the unprecedented assault by Hamas on Israeli territory.