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Ben Gvir Warned of Hamas Threat Days Before Oct. 7 Massacre
The Otzma Yehudit party has released footage of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warning against the containment of Hamas and advocating for lethal force at the Gaza border, filmed three days before the October 7, 2023 terror attack.
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What happened
- 01Otzma Yehudit released footage of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warning of Hamas's growing strength on October 4, 2023, three days before the October 7 massacre.
- 02During a visit to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, Ben-Gvir criticized the government's containment policy and argued that avoiding confrontation would allow Hamas to grow ten times stronger.
- 03Ben-Gvir advocated for the use of lethal force, stating that individuals who approach the Gaza border fence to harm Israel should be shot to kill.
- 04The minister revealed disagreements with the IDF Chief of Staff and security officials regarding the rules of engagement at the border fence.
- 05Two kibbutz security coordinators who met with Ben-Gvir were casualties of the October 7 attack, with one killed and the other severely wounded.
- 06Otzma Yehudit claimed that the October 7 disaster would have been prevented if Ben-Gvir had been leading security efforts as Defense Minister.
On October 4, 2023, Ben-Gvir visited Kibbutz Nahal Oz, where he met with local security coordinators. In the recording, with Jabalia in the Gaza Strip visible behind him, Ben-Gvir argued that avoiding confrontation would allow Hamas to grow ten times stronger in missiles, ammunition, and power over the next decade. He criticized the government's policy of containment and stated that anyone approaching the border fence to harm Israel should be shot to kill rather than met with tear gas.
Ben-Gvir also noted his disagreements with the IDF Chief of Staff and other security officials regarding the rules of engagement at the border fence. Of the two security coordinators present at the meeting, one was killed and the other was severely injured during the October 7 massacre. Otzma Yehudit presented the footage as evidence of Ben-Gvir's consistent stance, claiming the disaster could have been prevented had he led security efforts.
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