Ex-Shin Bet Official Slams Netanyahu's Conduct as 'Betrayal'
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Shin Bet deputy head Yisrael Hasson criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions and statements regarding the October 7th attacks, calling them a "betrayal." Hasson revealed he left a Shin Bet debriefing without answers, despite prior warnings about Hamas. He expressed sadness over public disputes between Netanyahu and security officials, suggesting a state inquiry would clarify failures for the public. Hasson views the lawsuit filed by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar against Netanyahu as the agency acting against the Prime Minister.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet deputy head Yisrael Hasson called Netanyahu's conduct a "betrayal."
- Hasson stated he left a debriefing on the October 7th attack without answers.
- He revealed prior warnings about Hamas were issued before October 7th.
- Hasson criticized public disputes between Netanyahu and security officials.
- He believes a state commission of inquiry would inform the public of failures.
- Hasson views the Shin Bet head's lawsuit against Netanyahu as the agency acting against the PM.
Former deputy head of the Shin Bet, Yisrael Hasson, stated that he left a debriefing on the October 7th massacre without answers, revealing prior warnings about Hamas and criticizing the conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and security establishment leaders. Hasson described a four-and-a-half-hour Shin Bet debriefing where he felt no crucial questions were left unasked, yet he departed without a satisfactory explanation for the intelligence failure. He highlighted that 3,000 individuals were involved in the attack, and there was no concrete prior warning.
Hasson explained that Avi Gill possesses the complete intelligence picture, which is not always available within the Shin Bet. He noted that information from various intelligence agencies, including the Shin Bet, Aman, and Mossad, is accessible to the military secretariat. Hasson expressed sadness over the public disputes, stating, "It is so sad that we have reached this situation. It is so sad that we are clashing in the streets and not going to investigate this matter."
Regarding a potential state commission of inquiry, Hasson believes it would not uncover new information for him but would inform the public about the failures and their origins, necessitating corrective actions to prevent recurrence. He also commented on the lawsuit filed by Shin Bet head Ronen Bar against the Prime Minister, interpreting it not as Bar's personal action but as the Shin Bet suing the Prime Minister. Hasson characterized Netanyahu's conduct as reaching a level that constituted "betrayal."
