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Netanyahu Confirms Israel Did Not Inform U.S. About Airstrike on Hamas Leader Deif

Jul 13, 2024, 06:24 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel did not inform the United States in advance about the airstrike targeting Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. Netanyahu explained that the decision was made to prevent any potential leaks that could have compromised the operation. An Israeli official also stated that the U.S. was not notified prior to the strike to avoid the risk of a leak, which could have caused the Hamas commander to go underground again.