Eisenkot's October 7 warnings claim and regulatory scandals
Gadi Eisenkot alleges Netanyahu received pre-attack Arab warnings, as a transport regulator faces conflict-of-interest revelations.
Eisenkot's October 7 warnings claim and regulatory scandals — Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, told the International Conference on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received warnings from multiple Arab sources before the October 7 attack. Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of not approving targeted assassinations in Gaza, calling it a "deep failure." [^1] The claim, made on the anniversary of the massacre, directly challenges the prime minister's narrative of surprise. Separately, Channel 14 reported that MK Tali Gottliev published a harsh attack against Shin Bet chief David Zini, calling on him to resign. [^2] The timing—hours after Eisenkot's speech—suggests a coordinated pressure campaign against security officials, though no direct link between the two events has been established. Meanwhile, a Kan investigation revealed that Dvir Rubinshtein, head of the Aviation Security Operations Center (MAMAL) at the Ministry of Transport, conducted paid training in the United States for airlines through his private company Smart Security, registered in October 2024. [^3] A manager at one company said he was required to pay Rubinshtein $5,500 for airfare to the United States, with a training cost of $15,000. The companies received exemptions from Premier services, which costs an average of about $5,000 per flight. Rubinshtein, who is supposed to oversee the security of foreign flights to Israel, simultaneously acted as a consultant and paid trainer for foreign airlines—a direct conflict of interest. Ynet also reported that Avri Cohen, head of the Security Division at the Transportation Ministry, worked for 8 years in a second job as a "reserve security officer" without approval from the Civil Service Commission. [^4] The ministry ordered him to stop the second job in the Ofek aviation security system. Two senior transport officials now face scrutiny for regulatory capture, raising questions about oversight of Israel's aviation security. [^1]: i24news — Eisenkot: "Netanyahu received warnings from multiple Arab sources before October 7" [^2]: c14 — Tali Gottliev against Shin Bet chief Zini: "Be brave and resign" [^3]: