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Netanyahu Criticized for 15 Years of 'Closing Eyes' to Hamas Threat
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By אלמוג בוקר
First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
An Israeli analyst criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for a 15-year policy of "containment" towards Hamas, arguing this inaction, rather than a failure to be woken on October 7th, is the root cause of the massacre. The piece highlights ignored warnings and a pattern of downplaying threats.
- 01Netanyahu's policy of 'containment' towards Hamas for 15 years is blamed for the October 7th attack.
- 02Analyst questions why Netanyahu ignored repeated Hamas provocations.
- 03Warnings from Gaza border leaders were allegedly disregarded.
- 04The article criticizes the continued downplaying of threats like incendiary balloons.
- 05Accountability for pre-attack inaction is deemed essential for future security.
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