These allegations intensify as Netanyahu blames former military secretary Avi Gil for deliberately failing to alert him in time. An Israeli media investigation also accuses the prime minister of manipulating intelligence records and omitting military strike proposals to shield himself from accountability. The dispute comes as Israel prepares for its first national election since the Oct. 7 attacks killed 1,200 people and left 251 hostages, with further reports indicating the government ignored an Egyptian warning, an Emirati alert and a 40 page battle plan.
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General Who Woke Netanyahu Says Leader Had Warning 3 Months Early
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Israeli security logs from the onset of the Hamas-led assault were doctored to hide the extent of the prewar intelligence available to Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the general who woke the prime minister on the morning of Oct. 7. Speaking to N12 News, the officer alleged that Netanyahu received warnings of an impending war three months before the attacks and claimed that hostages could have been returned to Israel sooner if different actions had been taken.
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