Netanyahu's wife Sara hints Yair Golan knew about October 7 earlier than PM did
Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, suggested in a television interview that opposition leader Yair Golan had prior knowledge of the October 7 attacks. The remarks have sparked a backlash, with Golan and his party threatening a defamation lawsuit.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the intense political polarization in Israel and the use of conspiracy theories as a tool in election campaigning.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, suggested in an interview on Channel 14 on Monday evening that Democrats party chairman Yair Golan had prior knowledge of the October 7 attack, echoing conspiracy theories alleging betrayal.“When you are a military officer of such a high rank and claim that you fought on October 7, you were already there early in the morning, already dressed and prepared," Netanyahu said during the interview. "At a very early hour, when others did not know, such as the prime minister.“In general, who is the prime minister who needs to know that a war is breaking out? Why inform him?” She asked sarcastically.When asked directly about theories of betrayal, Netanyahu responded ambiguously. “I don't want to talk. I don't know.
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