TEL AVIV – On Friday, the Israeli newspaper
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
disregarded early predictions about October 7 after a discussion in the Knesset
six years ago following "Operation Protective Edge," which describes
something of a similar nature to October 7.
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The newspaper revealed that
Netanyahu had
previously received warnings in the past. In a discussion held within the
Knesset in April 2017 regarding “Operation Protective Edge,” he detailed this
matter and accurately anticipated what happened on Oct. 7, Khaberni reported.
Yedioth Ahronoth noted that a heated debate
took place between the families of Israeli casualties and Knesset members. Leah
Goldin, the mother of late Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, sharply criticized
Netanyahu for prolonging the return of her son's body.
Netanyahu stated, "The plan prepared
by
Hamas involved a joint, multi-axis attack. Primarily, there would be an
aerial assault, with thousands of rockets targeting Israeli cities.
Simultaneously, there was a maritime attack utilizing naval commando forces,
and concurrently, another
aerial assault employing paragliders. Underground,
there were planned infiltrations through dozens of tunnels, some crossing into
Israel, employing special forces trained for abduction and killing operations
in settlements. The captives would then be transported to Gaza Strip
territories."
He added "Hamas believe that they
surprised us by activating this plan, unfortunately, we do not control the
decisions of the adversary," he pointed out that
Israel could influence Hamas's ability to carry out those intentions.
Netanyahu outlined how Israel worked to deter
Hamas, stating, "I thought that the infiltration of a thousand or more
fighters, seizing a settlement or taking hostages, would be a morale-boosting
strike. We tried to avoid war, and we have a very tough enemy; it is not an
easy matter. There are 30,000 people who want to destroy us, and they are
preparing for it all the time. They are making tools to kill us, to penetrate
us, to attack us."
Members of the opposition party criticized
Netanyahu's government. Zehava Galon, the then-leader of the Meretz party,
stated that
Israel's strategy regarding Gaza was unclear. Netanyahu then
responded that "Operation Protective Edge" changed the protocol with
Hamas after Israel delivered strong blows.
In the same debate, Netanyahu revealed to the
Knesset that Israel could deliver severe blows to Hamas, including the
possibility of
occupying the Gaza Strip. Still, there was the dilemma of who
would rule Gaza, as well as the cost that would be paid by Israeli troops on
the ground.
The newspaper added that Netanyahu’s cabinet
already had a solution to a possible operation, and it could have been avoided
on Oct. 7.
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