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Shin Bet Admits Failures in Preventing Hamas Attack

3/4/2025

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Shin Bet, Israel's security agency, has acknowledged its shortcomings in thwarting the devastating Hamas attack on October 7, which claimed over 1,200 lives. Director Ronen Bar revealed critical misjudgments regarding Hamas's motives and a significant gap in actionable intelligence, urging a comprehensive investigation into the security and political failures that allowed this tragedy to unfold.

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Shin Bet, Israel's security agency, has acknowledged its shortcomings in thwarting the devastating Hamas attack on October 7, which claimed over 1,200 lives. Director Ronen Bar revealed critical misjudgments regarding Hamas's motives and a significant gap in actionable intelligence, urging a comprehensive investigation into the security and political failures that allowed this tragedy to unfold.