Summary
A former spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that after a deadly Hamas attack in October 2023, Netanyahu asked him to help avoid taking responsibility. This accusation was made during an interview as the former aide, Eli Feldstein, is facing trial for allegedly leaking classified information.
Key Facts
- The accusation comes from Eli Feldstein, once a spokesperson for Netanyahu.
- Feldstein claims Netanyahu wanted to avoid responsibility after a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
- The October attack led to a conflict between Israel and Gaza, lasting two years.
- Netanyahu allegedly asked Feldstein to manage the media coverage about the responsibility issue.
- Feldstein faces trial for allegedly leaking classified information to a German newspaper.
- Netanyahu's office has denied the accusations, calling them false and self-interested.
- The October 7, 2023, attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people in Israel and sparked a war where Gaza's Health Ministry reported nearly 71,000 deaths, including many civilians.
