Israel was warned of Oct 7 Hamas attack, says ex-defence minister: What did Netanyahu know?
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel received warnings about a potential Hamas attack on October 7 through Shin Bet. Gallant criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to act on these warnings, which included alerts from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Egypt's intelligence chief. The attack resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 250 hostages taken.