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Barak: This is certainly a total failure of the intelligence services, the military – and politicians. Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing governments have indirectly helped Hamas for years. They allowed money from Qatar to flow into Gaza. There was a strategy behind that. As long as Hamas existed, Netanyahu could claim that it was impossible to negotiate with the Palestinians.
Interview with Ehud Barak: "Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for the Biggest Failure in Israel's History"
A former elite soldier and army chief, Ehud Barak also served as Israeli prime minister and later led the Defense Ministry. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he discusses the political failures leading up to the Hamas attack and the need for a ground offensive in Gaza.
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