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Netanyahu's Office Documents Contradict His Post-Oct. 7 Narrative
A document prepared by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's staff after October 7th contradicts his public statements, indicating political leadership directed to preserve Hamas's rule in Gaza and postpone clashes. This emerges amid a lawsuit by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar against Netanyahu.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu's staff document indicates political leadership ordered to preserve Hamas rule and postpone clashes.
- 02Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar filed a lawsuit against Netanyahu, seen as a substitute for an investigation.
- 03The document contradicts Netanyahu's post-Oct. 7 narrative, blaming him for neglecting security concepts.
- 04Netanyahu's directives in 2019 and 2020 aimed to keep Gaza quiet and Hamas in power.
- 05Journalists argue Netanyahu, as "captain," set the course for the October 7th disaster.
The document reportedly blames political leadership for neglecting security concepts and seeking "substitutes for defeat" instead of confronting Hamas directly. Journalists Ronen Bergman and Yuval Rubovich argue this evidence refutes Netanyahu's narrative of being undermined by generals, asserting he was the "captain" who set the course for the October 7th disaster.
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