Hunter Biden Claims Israel Knew of Hamas Oct. 7 Attack Plans

Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has stated that Israel was aware of Hamas's plans for the October 7, 2023, attack and failed to take necessary preventive measures. In an interview with Britain's LBC, Biden alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about the impending assault but "did absolutely nothing." Biden further suggested that Israel may have allowed the attack to occur to pursue its own objectives in Gaza.

As partial support for his claims, Biden referenced a Haaretz report about an alleged warning Netanyahu received from UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. Netanyahu has denied these reports and threatened legal action against the newspaper. Biden also described the subsequent war in Gaza as "akin to genocide," though he acknowledged the term's ambiguity. Israel has rejected accusations of genocide.

While investigations have pointed to significant intelligence failures by Israeli services prior to October 7, there is no evidence of a conspiracy to deliberately permit the attack. The article also briefly mentions unrelated news items concerning drug seizures, Christian support for Israel, an incident in Judea and Samaria, border crossing closures, water safety, tax issues, and IDF readiness for Yom Kippur.