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Israeli Military Report Exposes Critical Failures Before Hamas Attack

3/2/2025

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A shocking Israeli military report reveals significant failures that paved the way for the devastating Hamas attack on October 7. Intelligence warnings about activated SIM cards were ignored, causing critical delays in response. Key commanders were left uninformed, and vital decisions were postponed, leading to heavy losses for the Shin Bet team. Political accountability hangs in the balance.

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A shocking Israeli military report reveals significant failures that paved the way for the devastating Hamas attack on October 7. Intelligence warnings about activated SIM cards were ignored, causing critical delays in response. Key commanders were left uninformed, and vital decisions were postponed, leading to heavy losses for the Shin Bet team. Political accountability hangs in the balance.