Former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant says Israel received prior warning of a Hamas attack that would be carried out on October 7, 2023. Gallant states the warning came through the Shin Bet security service and concerns plans linked to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He argues this threat should have been treated as an urgent security priority.
Gallant also criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the situation. According to Gallant, Netanyahu failed to assess the warning properly and excluded senior security officials from key discussions, which he says contributed to Israel not preparing adequately. Times of India adds that Gallant refers to international alerts as part of the information Israel received about the planned attack, while Mint highlights Gallant’s view of a “fundamental failure” in threat evaluation.
The reports reflect Gallant’s account that multiple channels—through Shin Bet and international messaging—indicated the risk before the attack, and that he believes Netanyahu’s decision-making did not incorporate this intelligence in time. Neither article provides additional corroboration or details of the specific alerts beyond Gallant’s assertions.
