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Report: Netanyahu told forces to limit Gaza escalation days before Oct 7

Original: Days before Oct 7, PM ordered security forces to ‘minimize escalation’ in Gaza – report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly ordered security forces to 'minimize escalation' in Gaza just days before Hamas launched the October 7 attacks. The report has reignited debate over whether political considerations shaped Israel's security posture ahead of the assault, fueling ongoing controversy over failures leading up to the deadliest day in the country's history.

Why now: The report feeds into ongoing scrutiny of Israeli leadership's decisions before the October 7 attack.

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• Days before Oct 7, PM ordered security forces to ‘minimize escalation’ in Gaza – report · The Times of Israel

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