Those are Netanyahu's actual words.
He knew the attack was coming for a week, nay, a YEAR, and he allowed it, for the very reasons he's stated. And, no, I do not support Netanyahu. Guy allowed HIS OWN PEOPLE to get attacked, brutalized, raped, murdered, kidnapped, torture.... just so he can keep his day job, which, as you know, he was about to lose.
I'd say you can look it up, but they probably blocked this info over there.