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Netanyahu Rejected Gaza Airstrike Proposal Weeks Before Oct. 7, Report Says
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly rejected an airstrike proposal targeting Hamas terrorists in Gaza weeks before the October 7th attack. The proposal was discussed on September 13, 2023, with Netanyahu suggesting "something small" unless a "terrible terror attack" occurred. This news follows a defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar against Netanyahu over claims of failures before the attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an airstrike proposal against Hamas in Gaza weeks before October 7.
- Netanyahu reportedly suggested "something small" instead of an airstrike unless a "terrible terror attack" occurred.
- The proposal was discussed on September 13, 2023, with then-Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
- Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar filed a NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu.
- Bar alleges Netanyahu spread false claims to shift blame for pre-attack failures.
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