Ex-Netanyahu Aide Claims All Was Known Before Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former military secretary to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Avi Gill, revealed in a Channel 12 interview that critical intelligence about Hamas was known before the October 7th attack. Gill stated that dozens of warnings were issued and detailed protocol changes made during the war, calling them a criminal matter. He urged investigators to examine full transcripts and recordings, not just partial information. The interview stressed that Israel has not learned from past failures and is at risk of future disasters.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Former Netanyahu aide Avi Gill claims all intelligence was known before the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Gill stated dozens of warnings were issued, including Shin Bet proposals to eliminate Hamas leaders.
- He described protocol changes during the war as a "criminal matter" and urged full examination of evidence.
- An official allegedly instructed a stenographer to alter a recorded conversation time between Gill and Netanyahu.
- Gill warned that Israel has not learned from past failures and faces future disasters.
- The interview emphasized the need to examine full transcripts and recordings for future investigations.
Former military secretary to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Maj. Gen. (res.) Avi Gill, stated in a special interview that crucial information regarding Hamas's capabilities and intentions was known prior to the October 7th attack. Gill, speaking to Dani Kushmaro and Yoav Limor on Channel 12, emphasized that he was presenting facts and not personal judgments, asserting that "everything was known." He expressed deep concern that Israel has not learned from past failures, drawing a parallel to the Flydubai plane incident where warnings were ignored.
Gill revealed that dozens of warnings and alerts were issued before the war, including proposals from the Shin Bet security agency to eliminate Hamas leaders. He also detailed significant protocol changes made during the war, which he described as a "criminal matter." According to Gill, in January, months after the war began, an official named Tzachi Braverman instructed a stenographer to alter the time of a recorded conversation between Gill and Netanyahu, despite knowing that the Prime Minister was aware of the prohibition against tampering with protocols.
Gill urged any future investigation committee to rely on full transcripts and recordings, rather than partial information, to uncover the complete truth. Yoav Limor, one of the interviewers, highlighted the gravity of Gill's statements, noting that this was not information from an anonymous source but from Gill himself, speaking openly. Limor concluded that anyone living in Israel should find Gill's testimony essential listening, stating, "I think anyone who lives here, their hair should stand on end, a must-watch interview."
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