[….]According to the Times of Israel, the report states that military leaders’ “flawed culture” and “deep systematic problems” led them to ignore years of signs of Hamas’ plans to attack.
In 2018, for example, the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate obtained a Hamas document outlining its plans to destroy Israeli army posts near Gaza, attack kibbutzim “in order to take hostages,” and to “livestream” the pogrom. In May of 2022, the directorate got hold of another Hamas document, “Jericho’s Walls,” with even more details. These and other signs were all kept hidden from Netanyahu....
The IDF report claims that high-ranking officials were “duped” by Hamas into believing it had become more “pragmatic.” They believed that a high-tech border fence was enough to deter attacks.
Starting at 9 p.m. Oct. 6, 2023, and into Oct. 7, Shin Bet and IDF high officials ignored at least five clear signs Hamas was getting ready to launch its pogrom.
Not only did they not send additional troops to the border, they made the decision not to wake Netanyahu or then Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. They feared Netanyahu would order an attack on Hamas they considered would be provocative....
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