Netanyahu Ordered Restraint Amid Escalation Warnings Before Oct. 7
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By יהל פרג'
First reported by The Times of Israel · 22 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly ordered "intelligent and controlled use of force" to "contain and reduce escalation" in late September 2023, according to documents revealed by Channel 13. This directive came despite warnings from Egyptian intelligence about an impending Hamas attack and amid ongoing efforts to secure a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia.
- 01Netanyahu ordered restraint and controlled force before Oct. 7 attack.
- 02Documents detail directives from late September 2023.
- 03Israel sought to avoid escalation impacting Saudi deal.
- 04Egyptian intelligence warned of Hamas attack on Sept. 26.
- 05The directives were reportedly issued despite warnings.
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