A new report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed direct warnings from leaders in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about an imminent Hamas attack just days before the October 7 massacre.
A new report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed direct warnings from leaders in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about an imminent Hamas attack just days before the October 7 massacre. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly dismissed explicit warnings from United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel about a major Hamas operation just days before the October 7, 2023, terror raids. The warnings, conveyed in late September and early October, allegedly highlighted plans by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for a significant attack, referred to as a “terrifying operation.” DETAIL: According to a report…Open
President Trump adviser Jared Kushner told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the U.S. wants Israel to take "small steps" in Gaza to test whether Hamas' commitment to start disarming is genuine, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: The four-hour meeting took place amid deep skepticism from Netanyahu about the U.S. plan for Gaza — and ahead of an October election that makes the Israeli leader reluctant to offer significant concessions on the politically sensitive issue. - While the meeting helped clarify misunderstandings, addressed some of Netanyahu's concerns and produced a joint understanding on how to move forward, it also crystallized the remaining differences and made clear how difficult near-term…
Israeli kibbutz residents wonder why the state won’t return October 7 footage it confiscated from them – including video of loved one's final moments.
By Michelle Witte The Israeli government is still holding a massive trove of video documentation of the Oct. 7 attack captured by individuals and communities caught up in the fighting. One bereaved parent even accuses Israeli authorities of deleting a video of her son’s last moments before returning his phone to her. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. According to Israel’s Channel 13 , “all the cameras, memory cards and films that documented the atrocities were collected, but two and a half years later, these materials have not been returned to the communities and bereaved families who are desperate for information, and even feel that someone is…Open
The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.