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Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Hamas Intelligence Failure

2/6/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faced criticism for ignoring warnings about Hamas before the October 7 massacre.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid says intelligence documents show Israel's defense establishment misjudged Hamas's intentions.
Netanyahu told a Knesset meeting that the events were a severe intelligence failure and that he denied betrayal.
Former defense minister Yoav Gallant and others accuse Netanyahu of manipulating facts, while documents reveal systemic failure across security branches.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faced criticism for ignoring warnings about Hamas before the October 7 massacre.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid says intelligence documents show Israel's defense establishment misjudged Hamas's intentions.
Netanyahu told a Knesset meeting that the events were a severe intelligence failure and that he denied betrayal.
Former defense minister Yoav Gallant and others accuse Netanyahu of manipulating facts, while documents reveal systemic failure across security branches.