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Full coverage· Security· Updated

Netanyahu Denies Security Chiefs Feared His Reaction on Oct. 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has contradicted his earlier claims about October 7th, stating he spoke with the IDF Chief of Staff only during a late morning assessment, not due to security officials fearing his reaction. This follows controversy over his wife's remarks about opposition leader Yair Golan.

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Netanyahu Denies Security Chiefs Feared His Reaction on Oct. 7
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What happened

  1. 01Netanyahu denies security chiefs feared his reaction on Oct. 7.
  2. 02He claims he spoke with IDF Chief of Staff late on Oct. 7.
  3. 03This contradicts his previous statements about being deliberately kept uninformed.
  4. 04The controversy is linked to his wife's remarks about Yair Golan.
  5. 05Golan is threatening a defamation lawsuit over Sara Netanyahu's comments.
Translated and summarized by baba from Arab48, the latest report. Read Arab48’s original

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