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Calls for Accountability Over Pre-Attack Warning to Netanyahu
9/9/2026, 9:52:19 AM
Warning and Alleged Failure to Act
Former prime minister and B’Yachad party head Naftali Bennett confirmed a report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warning about an imminent Hamas assault days before the early-October attack that killed thousands of Israelis. Bennett said the warning was not passed to senior security officials, that the cabinet was not convened, and that Netanyahu therefore bears “personal and direct responsibility” for the failure.
Official Reactions
Bennett released his statement on X/Twitter, reiterating the claim that the prime minister ignored the intelligence. Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot described the emerging picture as “more and more signs indicate: Netanyahu led Israel blindly into the October 7 failure,” adding that the warning allegedly came from the United Arab Emirates president and was not relayed to the defense establishment.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Three weeks before the massacre, I warned the Prime Minister at a press conference that this was what was going to happen,” — Yair Lapid
- “More and more signs indicate: Netanyahu led Israel blindly into the October 7 failure,” — Gadi Eisenkot
Recent Political Context
On July 16, 2026, Prime Minister Netanyahu attended a Knesset vote, underscoring the ongoing political scrutiny surrounding the pre-attack warning and the demand for accountability.
