Ex-Shin Bet Official Accuses Netanyahu of Knowing Oct. 7 Attack Scenario in 2017
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
A former Shin Bet official, Ilan Segev, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew the scenario of the October 7th attack as early as 2017. Segev claimed Netanyahu described the attack's details in a 2017 meeting, contradicting his current assertions of ignorance. The former official also alleged that Netanyahu repeatedly refused Shin Bet recommendations to assassinate Hamas leaders, including a planned operation against Ahmed Jabari.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet official Ilan Segev claims PM Netanyahu knew the Oct. 7 attack scenario in 2017.
- Segev stated Netanyahu described the attack's details, including commando raids and abductions, in a 2017 meeting.
- The former official dismissed Netanyahu's claims of not receiving warnings before the October 7th attack.
- Segev alleged Netanyahu repeatedly rejected Shin Bet plans to assassinate Hamas leaders.
- A specific operation to kill Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari was planned but never approved.
- Netanyahu's response to assassination plans was consistently to 'maintain readiness,' Segev said.
A former senior Shin Bet official, Ilan Segev, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, asserting that Netanyahu's claims of not receiving warnings prior to the October 7th Hamas attack are false. Segev stated that while intelligence 'pictures' existed, the notion that Israel was unaware of Hamas's intentions or capabilities was untrue. He specifically recalled an April 2017 meeting where Netanyahu allegedly detailed an attack scenario that closely mirrored the events of October 7th, six years later. This scenario, Segev noted, included details like commando raids, drones, capturing communities, and abducting civilians and soldiers, and was publicly available on YouTube. Segev questioned how Netanyahu could have known these details if not from Shin Bet intelligence, dismissing the prime minister's current claims of ignorance.
Furthermore, Segev revealed that Netanyahu repeatedly rejected recommendations from the Shin Bet to assassinate senior Hamas officials. He recounted a specific operation planned to eliminate Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari, whose movements were predictable. Segev explained that the Shin Bet had developed complex technological preparations and tested models for the operation, confirming their capability to carry it out. However, when presented to Netanyahu, the response, similar to other occasions, was to 'maintain readiness.' Segev clarified that maintaining readiness for such an operation involves continuous active preparation, not merely keeping an operational order on file, yet the Shin Bet was consistently told to 'maintain readiness' without authorization to proceed.