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Defense Minister Katz Dodges Question on Internal Betrayal During Oct. 7 Attacks
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By Haaretz
First reported by Panet · Sep 2, 2026
What happened
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant refused to deny the possibility of internal betrayal contributing to the October 7th Hamas attacks, stating he only comments on what he knows. The response comes amid ongoing investigations into the security failures that preceded the assault.
- 01Defense Minister Gallant did not rule out internal betrayal on Oct. 7.
- 02He stated he only comments on information he knows.
- 03The response comes amid investigations into the Oct. 7 failures.
- 04The attacks led to significant casualties and a war in Gaza.
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Haaretz EnglishLeft · EnglishSep 2, 2026
Defense Minister Katz Dodges Question on Internal Betrayal During Oct. 7 Attacks
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewSep 2, 2026
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