Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied claims that he was warned in advance about the Hamas attack, according to a statement on his social media pages.
“Contrary to false claims, Prime Minister Netanyahu was not informed about any military intentions from Hamas under any circumstances or at any stage. On the contrary, all security officials, including the head of the National Security Council and the head of the General Security Service, assessed that Hamas was restrained and aimed for a resolution,” the statement read.
Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the circumstances of the Hamas attack on October 7 would be investigated, but only after the completion of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
On October 7, Hamas forces launched thousands of rockets into Israeli territory, declaring the start of the “Flood of Al-Aqsa” operation. Thousands of militants infiltrated Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military vehicles and over a hundred hostages. Against this backdrop, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the country was in a state of war.
Previously, Prime Minister Netanyahu had promised to destroy Hamas.
