
IDF was aware of ‘unusual’ Hamas activity hours before October 7th attack
The decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by ‘wide consensus’ across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army.
The decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by ‘wide consensus’ across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army.
The formation of a completely new, eastern IDF division that will guard Israel’s longest land border is also in the works.
The army’s arrogance, unpreparedness and neglect to arm soldiers were some of the failures noted in a BBC report.
The considerable Egyptian military presence in the Sinai Peninsula and ongoing infrastructure work has some observers in Israel alarmed.
A new documentary brings to light the seeds of the massacre.
The alerts began when IDF intelligence noticed dozens to hundreds of Israeli SIM cellphone cards switching on within Gaza, which was an indication of a potential invasion.
IDF intelligence unit obtained 40-page plan detailing plan for October 7th terror onslaught, but did not share it with Netanyahu or the military’s top brass.
The army ignored Shabak warnings that recent Iranian-supplied bombs can destroy the armored vehicles used nightly in anti-terror raids.
The security plan includes measures to: reinforce local rapid-response teams; upgrade physical barriers, such as fences and gates; and deploy state-of-the-art technologies.
Two military bases and a north-south buffer strip have joined the Netzarim and Philadelphi roads over the last several months.
Shukr’s death represents a significant blow to Hezbollah, exposing vulnerabilities in its operations and removing one of its most experienced strategists.
If the IDF stays out of northern Gaza for an extended period, the results for southern Israel will likely be grim.