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developing· Politics· Updated

Israeli Ministers' Activities on October 7th Under Scrutiny

An investigation by "Shomrim" and Ynet examined Israeli ministers' activities on October 7, 2023, revealing varied responses to the Hamas attack. Many ministers were unclear on how to act, with some out of contact or engaged in personal matters.

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Israeli Ministers' Activities on October 7th Under Scrutiny
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What happened

  1. 01An investigation reviewed Israeli ministers' actions and schedules on October 7, 2023, the day of the Hamas attack.
  2. 02Many ministers were reportedly unsure how to act during the initial hours of the crisis.
  3. 03Only 12 out of 32 ministers responded to inquiries, with most providing incomplete information.
  4. 04Some ministers' schedules showed minimal activity in the early hours of the attack.
  5. 05Several ministers failed to provide their schedules for October 7.
  6. 06Civilian organizations reportedly filled a management vacuum left by ministries.

Out of 32 ministers, only 12 responded to inquiries, providing incomplete information. Schedules for key ministers like Israel Katz and Shlomo Karhi showed limited activity in the initial hours, while others submitted no schedules at all. Civilian organizations reportedly filled the management void left by ministries.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original

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