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Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Reveals 2018 Strike Decision Made Without Netanyahu

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By כיכר השבת, יוני גבאי

First reported by Ynetnews · 32 minutes ago

What happened

Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot revealed he made a critical military decision alone in 2018 due to being unable to reach Prime Minister Netanyahu for two hours. He also strongly refuted conspiracy theories surrounding the October 7th attacks, while Defense Minister Israel Katz avoided directly denying treason possibilities, and Netanyahu himself stated there was no treason but a significant failure.

  • 01Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot acted alone in 2018 strike due to unreachable PM Netanyahu.
  • 02Eisenkot strongly rejects conspiracy theories about October 7th attacks.
  • 03Defense Minister Katz avoids directly denying treason regarding October 7th.
  • 04Prime Minister Netanyahu calls October 7th a failure, not treason.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Reveals 2018 Strike Decision Made Without Netanyahu
YnetnewsCenter · English32 minutes ago
Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Claims Netanyahu's Office Had Oct. 7 Intel Hours Early

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