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Amit Segal Questions Avi Gil's Account of October 7 Intelligence Warnings
Political commentator Amit Segal is questioning the account of former military secretary Avi Gil regarding intelligence warnings before the October 7 Hamas attack.
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What happened
- 01Amit Segal challenged Avi Gil's account of October 7 intelligence warnings, citing "Uvda" transcripts.
- 02Segal highlighted a 6:44 a.m. conversation where Gil told Netanyahu there was "nothing in the intelligence."
- 03This statement contradicts Gil's claims of prior strategic warnings about the Hamas attack.
- 04Segal stated Gil's response was inconsistent, comparing it to not taking an umbrella in a storm.
- 05Segal affirmed that responsibility for the October 7 failures is shared among top security officials.
Segal cited "Uvda" transcripts showing Gil telling Prime Minister Netanyahu at 6:44 a.m. on October 7 that there was "nothing in the intelligence material," contradicting Gil's claims of prior strategic warnings. Segal argued this response was inconsistent and likened it to not taking an umbrella during a "perfect storm." He also stated that responsibility for the failures is shared among top security officials, including Gil.
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