Media Figure Slams Netanyahu as 'Pathological Liar' Over Pre-Oct 7th Visit Claims
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Media figure Shira Margalit called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "pathological liar" after he discussed reports of an Egyptian intelligence chief's pre-October 7th visit to Israel. Netanyahu denied meeting the official, claiming he was at a memorial, a statement Margalit attacked as a fabricated alibi. She accused him of failing to take responsibility for intelligence failures and urged him to resign. The controversy comes as Netanyahu has sought to assign blame for the October 7th failures.
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- Media figure Shira Margalit called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "pathological liar" over his claims about a pre-October 7th meeting.
- Netanyahu denied meeting an Egyptian intelligence chief before the October 7th attack, stating he was at a memorial.
- Margalit accused Netanyahu of fabricating an alibi and failing to take responsibility for intelligence failures.
- She questioned his leadership and urged him to resign, calling his actions "madness."
- The controversy highlights ongoing debates about responsibility for the October 7th intelligence failures.
Senior media figure and entrepreneur Shira Margalit has sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him a "pathological liar" following his remarks on Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" program. During the interview, Netanyahu addressed reports of an Egyptian intelligence chief's visit to Israel days before the October 7th massacre. Netanyahu denied meeting the official, claiming he was attending a memorial ceremony at the time and questioned who else might have met him.
Margalit, a vocal critic of the current government, shared a screenshot of a news report on her X account, stating, "Bibi, pathological liar, and who are the idiots who follow you?" She accused Netanyahu's office of initially denying an Egyptian plane landed before October 7th, only for him to later admit it did, while fabricating an alibi. Margalit questioned his leadership, asking how he could be unaware of who met with the Egyptian official, and whether he checked with the National Security Council or his advisors.
She further linked the incident to the October 7th intelligence failure, asserting that Netanyahu received warnings of war but failed to alert anyone. Margalit concluded her post by stating his "madness is breaking records" and urged him to "go home to his brothers from Qatar."
Netanyahu's comments on the Egyptian visit have fueled controversy, with critics viewing them as an attempt to deflect responsibility for the failures leading up to the attack. Margalit, who is also the ex-wife of Aharon Haliva, the head of Military Intelligence on October 7th, recently commemorated her late father, journalist Dan Margalit, reflecting on the past year's events and expressing a desire to "fix what has been corrupted."
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