Golda Meir’s former bodyguard and confidant tells Haaretz about the first hours of the Yom Kippur War – and how the prime minister was left out of the picture
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Adam Snir accompanies Golda Meir, in 1972.
Adam Snir accompanies Golda Meir, in 1972.Credit: Eldan David / GPO
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Dec. 22, 2021 12:19 PM
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“That’s the last thing I need,” was Prime Minister Golda Meir’s response to the suggestion allegedly offered by Defense Minister Moshe Dayan – to resort to the nuclear option on the second day of the Yom Kippur War. It was a man named Adam Snir who heard this reaction. Most of the public will not recognize his name, but in those days, he was the prime minister’s personal security guard, with whom she became friendly. As time went on, he became her confidant as well.