Hunter Biden Accuses Israel of Allowing Oct. 7 Massacre to Carry Out 'Plan'

Hunter Biden accuses Israel of allowing Oct. 7 massacre to carry out 'plan'

The former president's son pointed to a "bombshell" report that he said had been published a few days earlier, apparently referring to claims by Haaretz.

Hunter Biden accuses Israel of allowing Oct. 7 to justify Gaza war

Hunter Biden, the son of former US President Joe Biden, raised a conspiracy theory overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in an interview with Britain's LBC, claiming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew in advance that an attack was planned for October 7 and failed to act to stop it. Biden went further, claiming that Israel […] The post Hunter Biden accuses Israel of allowing Oct. 7 to justify Gaza war appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.

Hunter Biden Claims Netanyahu Knew Oct. 7 Attack Was Coming and “Did Absolutely Nothing,” Likens Gaza War to Genocide

Hunter Biden leveled extraordinary accusations against Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu in a new interview with British broadcaster LBC, claiming without presenting evidence that Netanyahu knew in advance that Hamas was planning the October 7 massacre and deliberately failed to prevent it. Biden also characterized Israel’s conduct in Gaza as “akin to genocide.” The remarks came during a wide-ranging interview with veteran British journalist Andrew Marr on LBC’s Tonight with Andrew Marr, during which the son of President Joe Biden discussed President Donald Trump, American politics, Israel and Gaza, as well as his own struggles with addiction. Biden directed some of his strongest criticism at Netanyahu, alleging that the Israeli prime minister had advance knowledge that an attack was being planned for October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists invaded southern Israel, murdering approximately 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. According to LBC’s account of the interview, Biden claimed Netanyahu knew an attack was being planned but “did absolutely nothing about it.” Biden did not provide evidence during the interview establishing that Netanyahu personally knew Hamas would launch the October 7 assault or that he intentionally allowed it to occur. Biden went further, suggesting that Israeli authorities knowingly allowed the Hamas assault to happen in order to obtain public support for subsequent military action in Gaza. Israel Hayom reported Biden as saying that “they knew” what was coming and allowed it to occur so they could pursue a plan that otherwise would never have received approval. The report noted that Biden did not specify precisely whom he meant by “they” or produce evidence supporting an allegation that Israeli leaders deliberately permitted the massacre to take place. His allegations appear to draw on reports and longstanding questions surrounding intelligence failures before October 7. Israeli military and intelligence bodies have faced intense scrutiny over warning signs and information about Hamas’s preparations that existed before the massacre. The existence of missed intelligence and security failures, however, is distinct from Biden’s allegation that Netanyahu personally knew the attack was coming and intentionally declined to stop it. Biden also launched a broad attack on Netanyahu’s conduct of the subsequent Gaza war, describing the Israeli campaign as “akin to genocide,” while acknowledging that “genocide” is a “very loaded” term. The accusation comes amid an international dispute over that terminology. Israel has rejected allegations of genocide, maintaining that its war is directed against Hamas and other terrorist organizations following the October 7 massacre and that civilian casualties occur despite measures intended to reduce them. Israel has also accused Hamas of operating from civilian areas and infrastructure. The LBC interview was not the first occasion on which Biden has publicly advanced allegations that Israeli leaders knew more about Hamas’s October 7 plans than they have acknowledged. During a lengthy 2025 interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan, Biden questioned Israel’s preparedness despite reports that Israeli intelligence had obtained information concerning Hamas’s operational plans before the attack. In that interview, Biden also discussed the profound impact of October 7 on ordinary Israelis and their desire to eliminate the Hamas threat. More recently, Biden made even stronger allegations during another podcast appearance. In an interview released this month, he said, “what’s happening in Palestine right now is genocide,” and accused Netanyahu and his Likud-led government of acting in an “evil” manner. He then asserted that Netanyahu knew about the October 7 attacks before they occurred. Biden has also sharply escalated his personal rhetoric against Netanyahu in recent months. During an August appearance on Tucker Carlson’s podcast, he reportedly called Netanyahu “evil incarnate.” He has additionally aired unsubstantiated theories involving Israeli figures and the dissemination of material from his laptop, while acknowledging that he did not possess forensic evidence tying Israeli intelligence or Israeli government officials to the alleged activity. His latest comments are particularly notable given his father’s complicated relationship with Netanyahu during the Gaza war. President Joe Biden repeatedly declared his support for Israel following October 7 and traveled to Israel days after the massacre. As the war continued, however, his administration increasingly clashed with Netanyahu’s government over civilian casualties, humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the conduct of Israeli military operations. Hunter Biden’s LBC appearance extended far beyond Israel. He also launched a blistering attack on President Trump, describing him as “an existential threat to not just our constitutional republic, but to all of NATO and for the entire globe.” He characterized Trump as the greatest global crisis since World War II and said he feared Trump might attempt to remain in the White House after his term expires. “I don’t think that he has any plans of leaving the White House,” Biden said. Asked by Marr about the implications of such a scenario, Biden said the United States would be entering “completely uncharted territory” and should “plan for the worst and hope for the best.” Biden also called for a political “reckoning” after the Trump presidency and argued that Democrats should consider impeachment proceedings if they regain control of the House, accusing Trump of conduct he said amounted to “high crimes and misdemeanours.” Despite his increasingly prominent media appearances, Biden told Marr that he has no plans to run for president or seek political office. Instead, he said he wants to devote attention to helping people struggling with addiction, drawing on his own highly publicized history of substance abuse and recovery. Biden said the intense public scrutiny of his addiction ultimately forced him to confront his problems openly and, “in many ways,” helped save his life. His accusations concerning Netanyahu and October 7, however, are likely to be among the most controversial remarks from the interview. While serious investigations and reporting have documented major Israeli intelligence and security failures preceding the Hamas invasion, Biden went substantially further by alleging intentional inaction by Netanyahu — a claim for which he offered no substantiating evidence in the LBC interview. {Matzav.com}