Netanyahu accuses Lapid of lying, says PM was never warned about Hamas attack plans
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

The Prime Minister’s Office accuses Opposition Leader Yair Lapid of lying after he claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored warning signs ahead of October 7.
“Yair Lapid is lying again. Prime Minister Netanyahu did not receive any warning about the war in Gaza — not a month before and not even an hour before October 7. The opposite is true and the protocols prove it,” the PMO claims in a statement in response to the Yesh Atid party chairman’s testimony before an independent civilian commission of inquiry into the attack.
“Lapid, who brought in workers from Gaza and gave free gas to [Hezbollah leader Hassan] Nasrallah while promising that this would prevent war, is the last one who can preach in matters of security,” it adds.