To all fans of political conspiracy theories and those following the situation in the US, I highly recommend the English-language podcast series BBC The Coming Storm (link), which returns for its third season on September 11, 2024. In the first episode, Gabriel Gatehouse delves deeper into the world of American conspiracy culture. On the eve of the US presidential elections, Gatehouse explores how millions of Americans came to believe that their democracy has been taken over by a mysterious elite known as the Deep State.

What This Article Is About We will examine a conspiracy theory regarding the events of October 7, 2023, in Israel, which suggests that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in light of political pressure and increasing calls for resignation, may have deliberately ignored intelligence warnings about a Hamas attack. These speculations are based on the assumption that the escalation of the conflict could serve to unite society around its leader. Key to refuting these claims will be a thorough investigation that clarifies the causes and circumstances related to the intelligence failure.