Israel PM says security officials deliberately didn’t wake him on Oct 7
Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting criticism in the national debate over who bears responsibility for the security failures.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused security officials of purposefully not waking him on the morning of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which led to significant casualties. His wife, Sara, also claimed that opposition figure Yair Golan had knowledge of the attack beforehand. Golan has threatened to sue Sara Netanyahu for her statements, stating they are a "mad conspiracy of betrayal."
The incident occurred during a time of intense political scrutiny for Netanyahu as he prepares for upcoming elections. The attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people and left 251 people as hostages. The Israeli government responded with a large military offensive in Gaza, resulting in significant casualties there as well.
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