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Hunter Biden Accuses Israel of Foreknowledge and Allows Oct 7 Attack
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Core Event: LBC Interview Highlights Conspiracy Allegations
In an extensive interview on Britain’s LBC radio program *Tonight with Andrew Marr*, Hunter Biden—son of former U.S. President Joe Biden—asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “knew what was coming” on the scheduled date of October 7, 2023 and “allowed it to happen” to enable a plan that would otherwise have lacked a “green light.” Biden framed the ensuing Gaza war as “akin to genocide” and described Hamas as “horrific.” He also linked the conflict to rising energy prices and warned that former President Donald Trump poses an “existential threat” to NATO and the world.
Background & Context: Gaza War and Prior Criticisms
The October 7 Hamas assault triggered Israel’s large-scale military response in Gaza, a campaign Israel says seeks to limit civilian casualties despite Hamas’s use of civilian infrastructure. Biden’s remarks echo earlier statements in which he called Netanyahu “evil incarnate” and accused Israel of spreading material from his laptop ahead of the 2020 U.S. election. His comments arrive amid broader U.S. debate over the war’s humanitarian impact and the political fallout for the Biden administration.
Official Statements & Responses
- Benjamin Netanyahu denied the alleged warning and threatened legal action against the newspaper that published the disputed report.
- Israeli officials rejected the genocide characterization, emphasizing efforts to avoid civilian harm and noting Hamas’s tactics of embedding fighters in homes, hospitals, schools, and mosques.
These responses directly counter Biden’s allegation that Israel deliberately facilitated the Oct 7 attack.
Criticism & Opposition
Israel’s government and its spokespersons have labeled Biden’s claims as unfounded conspiracy theories, stressing that reports of ignored warnings do not prove intentional collusion. The denial underscores a broader diplomatic tension between Israeli officials and critics who allege pre-emptive Israeli complicity.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Biden cited a “bombshell” report—identified in media as a Haaretz story—that purportedly documented a warning from the United Arab Emirates’ leader to Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s office refuted the account, and no independent evidence has been presented to substantiate the claim that Israel deliberately allowed the Oct 7 assault. Consequently, the allegation remains an attributed claim without corroborating proof.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I am an avowed opponent of Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud government, and what they have done in Gaza, what they continue to do in the West Bank, and what they are now doing in Lebanon as well.” — Hunter Biden, former US president
What’s Next
No specific future actions or hearings were detailed in the interview. Biden indicated he does not plan to run for office, focusing instead on advocacy related to addiction recovery.