Netanyahu’s Oct. 7 call to IDF chief came hours later
By The BriefBrief
Netanyahu said his phone call to the IDF chief occurred about three hours after the Oct. 7 attack began. The claim follows his assertion that IDF officers did not wake him for over an hour because they believed he would prevent the massacre.
WHO:Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT:Said his phone call to the IDF chief took place about three hours after the Oct. 7 attack began.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 6:39 AM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:Netanyahu was responding to claims about why he was not woken during the initial period of the Oct. 7 attack.
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