Former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Wednesday that a fully-prepared operation to eliminate the entire Hamas leadership was ready for authorization, but Prime Minister Netanyahu blocked it, arguing the timing was not right. Liberman made the remarks on the political podcast 'HaMitbahon HaPoliti'.
Former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday stated that a military operation to eliminate the entire Hamas leadership was fully prepared and awaiting authorization when Prime Minister Netanyahu intervened and blocked it. Speaking on the podcast 'HaMitbahon HaPoliti', Liberman claimed that Netanyahu argued the timing was not appropriate. Liberman further said that had he been in charge, Hezbollah would no longer exist and the October 7 massacre would not have occurred. The operation described by Liberman has not been confirmed by official sources, and the Prime Minister's Office has not yet responded to the allegation.
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