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Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan knew about October 7 attack in advance

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Sara Netanyahu suggested that Yair Golan may have known about the October 7 attack in advance, while declining to directly endorse claims of betrayal.
  • The Democrats Party and other political figures condemned her remarks, defended Golan’s actions during the attack, and called for a state commission of inquiry.
  • A Democratic lawmaker said the party could prepare a defamation lawsuit, arguing that Sara Netanyahu has no legal immunity.

Sara Netanyahu suggested that Yair Golan’s presence and readiness on the morning of October 7 raised questions about whether he had advance knowledge of the attack. Her remarks on Channel 14 echoed conspiracy theories alleging betrayal.

When you are a military officer of such a high rank and claim that you fought on October 7, you were already there early in the morning, already dressed and prepared

— Sara NetanyahuShe cited Golan’s presence and readiness while suggesting he may have known about the attack in advance.

“When you are a military officer of such a high rank and claim that you fought on October 7, you were already there early in the morning, already dressed and prepared,” Netanyahu said. She also asked sarcastically why a prime minister would need to be informed that a war was breaking out, before responding ambiguously when asked directly about theories of betrayal.

“I don’t want to talk. I don’t know. Let there be a real investigative committee,” she said. Golan leads The Democrats, which the report said was polling at around 10 seats.

I don’t want to talk. I don’t know. Let there be a real investigative committee

— Sara NetanyahuShe gave an ambiguous response when asked directly about theories that Golan had betrayed Israel.

The Democrats Party called her comments slanderous and false. It said the remarks tarnished Golan’s bravery and claimed he had charged forward to save lives while Benjamin Netanyahu delayed and disappeared for several hours. Democratic lawmaker Gilad Kariv threatened legal action, saying party lawyers could prepare a defamation lawsuit and arguing that Sara Netanyahu had no legal immunity.

The Democrats Party strongly condemns Sara Netanyahu’s slanderous and false remarks this evening on Channel 14. Spreading conspiracy theories against Maj.-Gen. Yair Golan and tarnishing his bravery on October 7 is crossing a red line bordering on madness.

— The Democrats PartyThe party rejected Netanyahu’s allegations and defended Golan’s conduct during the attack.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz also defended Golan, calling him a brave warrior who had risked his life for Israel, including on October 7. Gantz said linking him to treason was false and harmful to public morale, and called for a state commission of inquiry to end the conspiracy theories.

Yair Golan is a brave warrior who fought and risked his life for the State of Israel over many decades, including on October 7

— Benny GantzGantz defended Golan and opposed attempts to associate him with treason.
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