Hillary Clinton Says Netanyahu May Have Wanted Hamas to Do October 7
Summary
Hillary Clinton questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of warnings about the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. An Israeli newspaper reported that Netanyahu received a warning from the UAE president before the attack but did not share it with top security officials. Netanyahu denies these claims and plans to sue the newspaper.Key Facts
- Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
- The attack led to a war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, causing over 73,000 Palestinian deaths according to local health authorities.
- Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Netanyahu was warned 10 days before the attack by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed about Hamas’ planned operation.
- Netanyahu allegedly did not alert Israel’s main security agencies after receiving this warning.
- Netanyahu called the report a "wicked fabrication" and plans to sue Haaretz.
- Hillary Clinton called this a failure of leadership but said she does not know Netanyahu’s exact reasons.
- Some Israeli opposition leaders say Netanyahu should resign because of the attack’s handling.
- Haaretz stands by its reporting, and an Emirati source confirmed the conversation about the warning.
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