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Netanyahu Told Me He And Sinwar Understood Each Other, Says Mansour Abbas
Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him in 2021 that he and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "understood each other." Abbas accused Netanyahu of misplaced trust in Sinwar, suggesting this complacency contributed to the October 7 attack.
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What happened
- 01Mansour Abbas claims Netanyahu told him in 2021 that he and Yahya Sinwar "understood each other."
- 02Abbas accused Netanyahu of misplaced confidence in Sinwar, leading to the October 7 attack.
- 03Netanyahu's speech calling for national unity also attacked Israel's Arab parties, Abbas noted.
- 04Abbas stated Arab citizens also paid a price on October 7 and in the war.
- 05Ra'am is prepared to support Gadi Eisenkot in forming the next Israeli government.
He also criticized Netanyahu's attacks on Arab parties and his political motivations. Abbas confirmed Ra'am's willingness to support Gadi Eisenkot in forming the next government.
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