Ex-Shin Bet Official Claims Netanyahu Was Warned of Oct. 7 Attack Scenario
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
A former Shin Bet official, Ilan Segev, claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was aware of a potential Hamas attack scenario, presenting evidence from a 2017 meeting. Segev refuted Netanyahu's assertions of ignorance regarding the October 7th attack, stating intelligence was clear. He also alleged Netanyahu repeatedly rejected recommendations to assassinate Hamas leaders. These claims emerge amid separate allegations about attempts to alter official records concerning the attack's lead-up.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet official Ilan Segev claims Netanyahu was presented with an Oct. 7 attack scenario in 2017.
- Segev stated Netanyahu's claims of ignorance about the Oct. 7 attack are false.
- The former official alleged Netanyahu repeatedly rejected recommendations to assassinate Hamas leaders.
- Segev cited a 2017 meeting where Netanyahu discussed commando raids, drones, and hostage-taking.
- The allegations follow claims by Avi Gill about attempts to alter Netanyahu's schedule.
A former senior official in Israel's Shin Bet security agency, Ilan Segev, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of not receiving warnings before the October 7, 2023 attack are false. Segev asserted that the intelligence picture regarding Hamas's intentions and capabilities was clear, distinguishing it from specific "intelligence warnings." He alleged that Netanyahu himself presented a precise scenario of the attack in April 2017 during a State Control Committee meeting, outlining elements like "commando forces, drones, taking over communities, and kidnapping civilians and soldiers." Segev noted that a YouTube video of this meeting is publicly available.
These statements follow claims by Avi Gill, Netanyahu's former military secretary, that the Prime Minister's chief of staff attempted to alter the official record of Netanyahu's schedule. Gill also alleged that intelligence reports were circulated overnight prior to the attack, reaching computers in key security offices.
Segev further accused Netanyahu of knowingly receiving intelligence from the Shin Bet, calling his denial of knowledge "a lie." He also claimed that Netanyahu repeatedly rejected Shin Bet recommendations over the years to assassinate senior Hamas officials. Segev recalled presenting a plan to assassinate Hamas military commander Ahmed al-Jabari, detailing complex technological preparations and simulations. According to Segev, Netanyahu's response to readiness for such operations was consistently "maintain readiness," which he explained involved keeping entire teams active rather than simply filing orders.
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