Avigdor Lieberman on October 7 Attacks

Statements and actions by Avigdor Lieberman on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, including prior warnings, security decisions, and subsequent accounts of responsibility.

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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 8, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026

Avigdor Lieberman

Role at the time: Yisrael Beytenu leader and Israeli opposition politician

September 8, 2026Condemned

Responding to

Was Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?

"The shocking revelations this morning demand an immediate and thorough investigation."

Why we used this label

The joint statement treated the report as evidence of serious failure and said Netanyahu and his allies were unfit to remain in office.

September 8, 2026 live updates: Opposition chiefs respond to alleged UAE warning

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3:20 pm update

Records the joint opposition statement by Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Liberman.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

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