Israel’s Army admits it underestimated Hamas capabilities: ‘7 Oct was a complete failure’
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on 7 October 2023 because the much more powerful Israeli Army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities. open image in gallery File: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a memorial ceremony for those killed by Hamas during the 7 Oct 2023 attack, in Jerusalem The military’s findings are in line with past conclusions reached by officials and analysts. The Israeli military official said intelligence shows that Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the 7 October attack who was killed last October, had begun planning it as early as 2017. open image in gallery File: A woman grieves at a memorial for those killed and abducted during the 7 Oct 2023, cross-border attack by Hamas militants, near the kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, 13 May 2024 For the first three hours after the attack, Hamas fighters marauded through border communities and a music festival with little resistance.
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