Netanyahu said that after the end of the war he will answer for the Hamas attack

After the end of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Israeli leadership, including the Prime Minister, will have to answer for the attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on October 7. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated this in an address to the nation.

He stressed that October 7 was a “dark day” in the history of Israel, and authorities will get to the bottom of what happened on the southern border and areas near the Gaza Strip.

“Everyone will have to give answers about the defeat – including me – but all this will happen only after the war,” – leads his words to The Times of Israel.

Netanyahu added that he is responsible for the future of the state, and now his task is to lead Israel to a “crushing victory.”

In his address to the nation, Netanyahu also explained that the War Cabinet and Chief of Staff had decided on the timing of the ground operation in Gaza, but he would not disclose details due to security concerns.

October 16 Ynet portal reported, that the head of the Israeli General Security Service (Shin Bet), Ronan Bar, took responsibility for the fact that the intelligence services were unable to prevent the Hamas attack. He admitted that despite the measures taken, security officials failed to protect Israeli citizens from the actions of the Palestinian movement.

Hamas attacked the Israeli border areas on the morning of October 7. The country’s defense army responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, striking hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government announced that the country had entered a state of war. As a result of the fighting, according to the latest data, about 6,500 people were killed, including more than 5,000 residents of the Gaza Strip.

October 19 ABC News reportedthat the Israeli military has received the green light to send troops into Gaza when they are ready. Today The Wall Street Journal wrotethat Israel agreed to delay its invasion of Gaza at Washington’s request to allow the United States time to prepare air defense systems to protect American troops in the region.