Hillary Clinton
Role at the time: Former U.S. secretary of state, interviewed on Morning Joe
Condemned
Responding to
Was Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?
“This was a failure of leadership.”
Why we used this label
Clinton expressly condemns Netanyahu’s alleged failure to protect Israelis after the reported warning. Her uncertainty about his motive does not soften her conclusion that his handling was a leadership failure.
Hillary Clinton’s September 10 Morning Joe interview (opens in a new tab)Episode 202609108, September 10 at 8am; UAE-warning discussion approximately 32:57–33:32
Official 46-minute episode preserves Clinton’s wider interview. Her discussion of the reported UAE warning ends with criticism of Netanyahu’s leadership and protection of Israelis. She says she does not know his thinking after raising competing possible motives. A September 13 Middle East Eye repost is later than the interview.