Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a 55-page document attempting to shift blame for intelligence and security failings before the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. The document, which includes quotes from official meetings, suggests that others, including top security and political officials, are responsible for the failures. Netanyahu had called for a "special" commission to lead an inquiry, but the opposition has criticized this move as unconstitutional. According to Israeli law, an independent state commission should be composed of members chosen by the president of the Supreme Court, not lawmakers. The document's release comes ahead of national elections in Israel, with critics accusing Netanyahu of distorting the truth and evading responsibility. Netanyahu had previously refused to take direct responsibility for the security failures.

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