Ofer Winter Warns of Catastrophic Attack Near Ben Gurion Airport
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- Ofer Winter warned of a potential "9/11"-scale attack near Ben Gurion Airport.
- He stated that heroic civilians averted the disaster, not the state.
- Winter criticized Israel for not learning lessons from the October 7th massacre.
- The remarks were made on the eve of a memorial ceremony for October 7th victims.
Ofer Winter, Chairman of the Am Israel Party, held a press conference near Ben Gurion Airport on Monday, criticizing the state's preparedness three years after the October 7th massacre. Winter stated that Israel has failed to learn lessons from the past, putting its citizens at risk.
He specifically referenced a Flydubai flight, suggesting that a catastrophic attack, comparable to Israel's "9/11," was narrowly averted at the airport. Winter asserted that, similar to the events of October 7th, heroic civilians were responsible for preventing disaster. He emphasized that citizens once again took responsibility and were prepared to sacrifice themselves to save the situation.
Winter's remarks were made as a state memorial ceremony for the October 7th victims was about to begin. He expressed concern that the country continues to endanger its citizens, highlighting the potential for a flight full of Israelis to have crashed at the airport.
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