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Ex-Aide Accuses Netanyahu of Dodging Hamas Attack Blame

12/23/2025

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Eli Feldstein, a former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claims Netanyahu sought to evade responsibility for the October 2023 Hamas attack.
The attack killed 1,200 people and left 251 hostages.
Feldstein said Netanyahu told him to manage the accountability narrative and avoid mentioning 'responsibility' in public statements.
Netanyahu's office dismissed Feldstein's claims as self-serving and part of a personal agenda.
Feldstein faces legal troubles related to leaking classified information.

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Eli Feldstein, a former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claims Netanyahu sought to evade responsibility for the October 2023 Hamas attack.
The attack killed 1,200 people and left 251 hostages.
Feldstein said Netanyahu told him to manage the accountability narrative and avoid mentioning 'responsibility' in public statements.
Netanyahu's office dismissed Feldstein's claims as self-serving and part of a personal agenda.
Feldstein faces legal troubles related to leaking classified information.