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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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What happened
- 01Netanyahu denies security chiefs feared his reaction on Oct. 7.
- 02He claims he spoke with IDF Chief of Staff late on Oct. 7.
- 03This contradicts his previous statements about being deliberately kept uninformed.
- 04The controversy is linked to his wife's remarks about Yair Golan.
- 05Golan is threatening a defamation lawsuit over Sara Netanyahu's comments.
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