Hillary Clinton Says Netanyahu May Have Wanted Hamas to Do October 7
Hillary Clinton says allegations Netanyahu ignored warnings before October 7 amount to a "failure of leadership."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of alleged warnings prior to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack in an appearance on MSN's Morning Joe. She stated that either Netanyahu did not believe the warning or wanted to see the extent of Hamas' plans to strengthen his position.
Clinton, while not fully understanding Netanyahu's reasoning, deemed it a failure of leadership. The claims come from a Haaretz investigation published in Israel, which alleged that Netanyahu was informed of a major planned operation against Israel by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed 10 days before the Hamas attack, but did not inform senior Israeli security officials or change protocols.
Netanyahu has denied the allegations and called the report a "wicked fabrication" while threatening to sue Haaretz. Clinton, who described herself as both an admirer of Israel and a critic of Netanyahu's policies, said the allegations raised serious concerns about Israel's political and security leadership. She also commented on the upcoming Israeli elections, saying that if Israelis vote for the same government, the United States should adopt a tougher stance and emphasized the importance of cracking down on settler violence in the West Bank.
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