Coverage dated October 28, 2023

Netanyahu Apologizes After Blaming Security Chiefs for Failure in Hamas Attack

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The rifts and disarray among Israel’s top leaders erupted into the open Sunday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to blame the military and security establishment for the failures that led to the surprise Hamas assault Oct. 7.

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The Times of Israel
Netanyahu sharply criticized for post blaming intelligence chiefs for Oct. 7 failure (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 28, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
PM deletes tweet hours later, then apologizes, after Gantz calls on him to retract claim that he was told Hamas had been deterred: 'During war, leadership must show responsibility'
Seattle Times
Netanyahu Apologizes After Blaming Security Chiefs for Failure in Hamas Attack (opens Seattle Times)
Published Oct 28, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
The rifts and disarray among Israel’s top leaders erupted into the open Sunday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to blame the military and security establishment for the failures that led to the surprise Hamas assault Oct. 7.
Al Jazeera
Netanyahu apologises for blaming security chiefs for Hamas attack failures (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 28, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Israeli PM deletes post that pointed finger of blame for the October 7 attack on intelligence services.

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