Political Firestorm Erupts Over Ex-PM Aide's Handling of Oct. 7 Intel
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A political controversy has erupted in Israel over former Military Secretary Avi Gil's alleged failure to relay critical intelligence about the October 7th attack to Prime Minister Netanyahu in real-time. Gil reportedly received warnings hours before the assault but only informed the Prime Minister after it began. Several ministers, including Shlomo Karhi and Yoav Kisch, have criticized Gil, accusing him of attempting to shift blame and escape responsibility. The revelations come amid allegations that Gil was involved in a political campaign against Netanyahu.
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- Former Military Secretary Avi Gil is accused of withholding Oct. 7 intelligence from Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Gil reportedly received critical warnings hours before the Hamas attack but delayed informing the PM.
- Political figures are sharply criticizing Gil, accusing him of lying and evading responsibility.
- Revelations coincide with allegations of Gil's involvement in an anti-Netanyahu political campaign.
- Ministers Karhi and Kisch called Gil's actions a belated attempt to shift blame.
- A call has been made for a national inquiry into Gil's conduct.
A political storm has erupted in Israel following revelations by correspondent Noam Amir concerning former Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, Major General Avi Gil. The reports allege that Gil was recruited for a political campaign against Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of elections.
Crucially, the expose details Gil's actions in the hours preceding the October 7th Hamas attack. According to the report, Gil received significant intelligence and warnings during the night but failed to relay them to the Prime Minister in real-time. Specifically, he reportedly received information about unusual signs in the Gaza Strip at 3:55 AM and a focused warning from the Shin Bet about an impending attack at 6:15 AM. However, he did not wake Netanyahu or transmit this information until 6:44 AM, about fifteen minutes after the attack began.
Political figures have sharply criticized Gil's conduct. Deputy Minister Almog Cohen accused unnamed "election propaganda channels of the Muslim Brotherhood government" of orchestrating a narrative to shift blame, stating Gil "didn't even pass the warning signs" and "rolled over and went back to sleep."
Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi echoed these sentiments, suggesting that "bureaucrats" who failed to alert the Prime Minister at the time are now "remembering to wake up now, three years later, to invent lies and throw mud at the Prime Minister." He added that if they had updated the Prime Minister then, they would have no reason to lie now.
Minister of Education Yoav Kisch attacked the "left's fake campaign" involving Gil, claiming Gil's "false allegations" were previously investigated and led nowhere. Kisch asserted that Gil's current statements are an attempt to gain media attention and evade personal responsibility for his actions during the war, calling for a "fair national inquiry commission" to investigate Gil's conduct.
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