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Ex-Shin Bet Agent Claims He Warned of Hamas Attack Days Before Oct. 7
A former Shin Bet agent claims he provided a critical warning about Hamas activity in Gaza two days before the October 7th attack, which he says reached former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar but not the Prime Minister.
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What happened
- 01Former Shin Bet agent claims he warned of Hamas activity two days before Oct. 7 attack.
- 02Agent alleges the warning reached former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar but not the Prime Minister.
- 03Shin Bet and Ronen Bar have vehemently denied the agent's claims as "fake news."
- 04The agent claims he received threats from within the Shin Bet after mentioning his prior warning.
- 05The agent is willing to take a polygraph test outside the Shin Bet to verify his story.
The agent alleges he faced threats from within the Shin Bet after the massacre when he mentioned his prior warning. The Shin Bet and Ronen Bar have strongly denied the agent's claims, calling them false and unsupported by evidence.
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