Netanyahu reached army HQ 2 hours after October 7 attack began: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have taken between two and three hours to leave his home in Caesarea and arrive at the IDF's Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv following the Hamas-led terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, according to a report. The timing of his departure has raised questions about his response to the invasion, which overran communities along Israel's Gaza border.

Earlier this week, Netanyahu's office released minutes from his schedule, showing he was alerted to the attack at 6:29 am and arrived at the Kirya at 8 am. However, Shin Bet records indicate his arrival was closer to 8:22 am, while Channel 12 cited a "credible source" suggesting his arrival was as late as 9:30 am. The discrepancy in the reports has led to renewed calls for a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, with the October Council stating that "precisely on account of these three hours, we must establish a state commission of inquiry."