Netanyahu apologizes about Hamas remarks. "I was wrong"
11:52 AM EDT, October 29, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently sparked controversy in his country after publicly stating that intelligence services did not inform him about impending plans of a Hamas attack. He later retracted his statement on social media and apologized, saying "The remarks I made during the press conference was wrong and I should have not said them".
On Saturday evening, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister contradicted certain misinformation saying, "At no point and under no circumstances was Prime Minister Netanyahu oblivious of Hamas's intentions to wage war".
The outrage was quickly felt by former Israeli Defense Minister and war cabinet member, Beni Gantz. He expressed - The Prime Minister needs to retract his statement and cease the discussion on this topic.
Israeli opposition leader Jair Lapid similarly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu stating, "Netanyahu crossed a red line today. While our soldiers and IDF commanders valiantly combat Hamas and Hezbollah, he is sterwarding blame towards them instead of offering support. This attempt to deflect responsibility and cast blame on the security establishment only weakens the IDF in their confrontation with Israel's adversaries. Netanyahu must apologize for his words," which was shared on the platform X (previously known as Twitter).
Netanyahu's Response: "I Was Wrong"
Prime Minister Netanyahu conceded his mistake on Sunday admitting, "I was wrong. The things I said should not have been stated. I apologize." He acknowledged this through a post on the platform X, adding, "I offer unwavering support to our security force leaders, together we will emerge victorious."
The assault perpetuated by the Palestinian terrorist organization, Hamas, was conducted on October 7th from the Gaza Strip. It resulted in the highest number of Israeli fatalities since the 1973 war when Israel was contending with the Syrian-Egyptian coalition. The ongoing conflict, which has lasted for 22 days, has already claimed about 1400 Israeli lives and 7700 residents of the Gaza Strip.
On Saturday, Netanyahu informed the public about the initiation of the second stage of the war with Hamas. It began on Friday evening and involved the deployment of a larger number of Israeli troops into the Gaza Strip. The Tel Aviv Government outlined that the central goal of the Israeli army's operations was not solely to dismantle Hamas but also to liberate hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip. According to recent accounts, a minimum of 229 Israeli citizens and foreign nationals are being held there.
