Benjamin Netanyahu says "All right, can we take down their leadership" about striking Hamas leaders

An official timeline released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office shows that on Oct. 7 he was first told of the Gaza attack at 6:29 a.m., after which he asked whether Hamas leaders could be struck. His military secretary responded that Israel was facing a broad operation and was at war. Netanyahu reached Tel Aviv’s military headquarters around 8:22 a.m., nearly two hours after the assault began. The office said his convoy needed time to prepare, but former officials questioned that explanation. Once there, he ordered the border sealed, full reserve mobilization, and readiness for the northern front. The published schedule has prompted public scrutiny of how Israel’s leadership responded during the deadliest attack in the country’s history.