The political echelon: what ministers and prime ministers said about October 7
Files of political officeholders whose statements about October 7, and about what preceded it, are documented in the archive. 9 files.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister on October 7, 2023
Criticism & dispute2 records
Yoav Gallant
Defense Minister on October 7, 2023
Accepted responsibility3 records
Benny Gantz
IDF Chief of Staff 2011–2015; War Cabinet minister 2023–2024
Systemic link3 records
Naftali Bennett
Prime Minister 2021–2022; cabinet minister 2013–2020
Criticism & dispute2 records
Yair Lapid
Prime Minister 2022; Opposition Leader on October 7
Testimony & warning1 records
Avigdor Liberman
Defense Minister 2016–2018
Testimony & warning2 records
Tzachi Hanegbi
National Security Adviser on October 7, 2023
Accepted responsibility3 records
Itamar Ben-Gvir
National Security Minister on October 7, 2023
Criticism & dispute1 records
Moshe (Bogie) Ya'alon
Defense Minister 2013–2016; Chief of Staff 2002–2005
Systemic link2 records