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Military Source Contradicts Ex-IDF Chief Eizenkot on Netanyahu's Awareness During 2018 Strike
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By יחיאל פרבר
First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
A military source disputes former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's account of the 2018 F-16 downing incident, claiming Prime Minister Netanyahu was immediately informed and approved the retaliatory strike, contrary to Eizenkot's assertion of being unable to reach the premier for hours.
- 01Military source contradicts ex-IDF chief Eizenkot on Netanyahu's awareness during 2018 strike.
- 02Eizenkot claimed he couldn't reach Netanyahu for two hours before ordering a strike.
- 03Source says Netanyahu was immediately updated and approved the strike.
- 04The strike occurred shortly after the F-16 was downed, according to protocols.
- 05Eizenkot's party accused the anonymous source of lying and briefed against him.
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