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Brave Israeli Women Expose Defense Failures After Captivity

1/30/2025

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Four brave young Israeli women, who foresaw the Hamas attack yet were held captive for 477 harrowing days, are poised to share their harrowing experiences in an inquiry. Their ignored warnings expose deep-rooted sexism and negligence in Israel's defense leadership, shedding light on a tragic intelligence failure that led to the October 7 massacre.

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Four brave young Israeli women, who foresaw the Hamas attack yet were held captive for 477 harrowing days, are poised to share their harrowing experiences in an inquiry. Their ignored warnings expose deep-rooted sexism and negligence in Israel's defense leadership, shedding light on a tragic intelligence failure that led to the October 7 massacre.