In a press conference on Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at length about a series of issues, including the ongoing war; the Hamas attack on October 7; the investigations into his aides for leaking classified documents and providing public relations services for Qatar; the High Court of Justice ruling earlier on Wednesday that determined that his move to fire Shin Bet head Ronen Bar was illegal; and more.
Many of the prime minister’s claims were inaccurate, misleading, contradictory, or conspiratorial. The following are a number of examples:
In an attempt to downplay the extent to which the Qatari money assisted Hamas in building up the capabilities that eventually enabled the October 7 massacre, Netanyahu argued that Hamas terrorists attacked Israel with “flip-flops, Kalashnikovs, and pickup trucks,” which were cheap and easily attainable even without the Qatari money.
This is inaccurate and misleading. According to numerous inquiries, testimonies, and videos, Hamas used drones and anti-tank and other portable missiles, as well as preempting its attack with thousands of rockets. In addition, the highly coordinated Hamas attack indicated extensive planning and training.
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