Likud Attacks Security Chiefs, Media on Oct. 7 Anniversary, Defends Netanyahu
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On the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud ministers skipped memorial events. The Likud party issued a statement accusing media and security officials of false propaganda against Netanyahu and defending him against prior warnings. The party cited intelligence reports and a Shin Bet letter suggesting Hamas was deterred and seeking calm, claiming Netanyahu was only informed of the attack late on October 7th. Likud praised Netanyahu's wartime decisions and accused opponents of trying to engineer his government's downfall.
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- Likud party accused media and security officials of false propaganda on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack.
- The Likud party defended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against claims he received prior warnings of the Hamas attack.
- Intelligence reports and a Shin Bet letter suggested Hamas was deterred and seeking calm prior to October 7th.
- The Likud party claimed Netanyahu was only informed of the Hamas attack at 6:29 AM on October 7th.
- The party praised Netanyahu's wartime decisions and accused opponents of trying to overthrow his government.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several Likud ministers did not participate in memorial ceremonies. Instead, the Likud party released a lengthy statement accusing media and senior security officials of spreading "false political propaganda" against Netanyahu and the party, aiming to overthrow the right-wing government and establish a left-wing one that would create a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu shared the statement as ceremonies were held at the Nova music festival site. The Likud asserted that Netanyahu received no prior warning of the Hamas attack, citing statements from former US President Donald Trump, current advisor Brett McGurk, and the governments of the UAE and Egypt. The party claimed that official records show security leaders repeatedly assessed Hamas as "deterred" and seeking a settlement, advocating for humanitarian aid to maintain calm.
The statement cited intelligence reports from May 31st and July 23rd that did not foresee an escalation from Gaza, and an assessment on October 1st stating Sinwar's desire was to return to calm. A Shin Bet letter to Netanyahu on October 3rd suggested that "security quiet in exchange for concessions has the potential to maintain stability in the sector, perhaps for a long time."
The Likud attacked senior security officials, stating Netanyahu was first informed of the Hamas attack at 6:29 AM on October 7th. The party claimed those monitoring indicators overnight "did nothing" to alert authorities or the public, adding that "if Prime Minister Netanyahu had been informed in real-time, everything would have been different."
Conversely, the Likud praised Netanyahu for numerous military decisions and operations during the war, including the ground maneuver in Gaza, resisting pressure from former US President Joe Biden, hostage rescues, and "saving Israel from the danger of annihilation by Iranian nuclear bombs." The party concluded by accusing political opponents of attempting to "engineer consciousness" to oust Netanyahu's government and install a new one led by opposition figures Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett, which they alleged would withdraw from Gaza, the West Bank, and Syria, and work towards a Palestinian state.
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