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Ben-Gvir Blames Intelligence for Oct. 7 Fail, Says Netanyahu Not Solely Guilty
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told Time magazine that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bears some responsibility for the October 7th failures, but that intelligence failures are more to blame. Ben-Gvir, in his first English interview in four years, also stated his views on Arabs living in Israel have evolved from supporting their expulsion to accepting their presence. He indicated that while Netanyahu made mistakes, others are more guilty.
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- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated Netanyahu is not blameless for Oct. 7 failures.
- Ben-Gvir cited intelligence failures as the primary cause of the Oct. 7 attacks.
- He said others are more guilty than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failures.
- Ben-Gvir's views on Arabs living in Israel have evolved, he told Time magazine.
- This was Ben-Gvir's first English interview with foreign media in four years.
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