Netanyahu outlined Oct. 7 attack in meeting six years prior, former Shin Bet official says
A former Shin Bet official claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about the specific scenario of the October 7 attack years before it occurred. The official alleges that Netanyahu's claims of ignorance are false and points to documented meetings from 2017.
Why it matters
These allegations challenge the official narrative regarding the Israeli government's preparedness and intelligence awareness prior to the October 7 massacre.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL) Former Shin Bet Official Ilan Segev recalled Netanyahu's passivity in the years leading up to October 7, saying that when faced with a decision, he would respond with "maintain readiness."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's claims that he didn't receive warnings ahead of October 7 are false, former senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official Ilan Segev said during an interview on Kan News' Reshet Bet on Friday.
"We need to distinguish between an intelligence picture and an intelligence warning," Segev said during the interview. "There was indeed an intelligence picture, and no one should tell us that we didn't know Hamas wanted to attack or that we didn't understand its capabilities."
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