Netanyahu Publishes October 7 Morning Timeline, Says He Spoke to IDF Chief Three Hours After Initial Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published his timeline for the morning of October 7, 2023 on Thursday, showing that he spoke with then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi for the first time at 9:55 A.M. – more than three hours after the Hamas-led attack began. According to Netanyahu’s office, he issued the first operational orders at the end of that conversation.