Israeli intelligence has regained its sea legs. After the terrorist attack launched by Hamas last month, it's clear that Shin Bet, Mossad, and Israeli military intelligence are helping the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prosecute the war in smart and expeditious fashion.
Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling the region, focusing on hostage negotiations. He is on point now, the key player for the Israeli government, as the hostage issue is of extraordinary importance to Israel. Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar also was in Egypt this past week. A Shin Bet hit team was created to track down Hamas members responsible for 10/7, according to a variety of press reports. They, along with Mossad, will take the long view similar to how Mossad killed Palestinian terrorists responsible for the 1972 Munich massacre. The operation could take years. Everyone associated with Hamas is now a target, including the political leadership in places like Qatar.
Israeli intelligence support to the IDF has stepped up in Gaza, which includes (per the IDF's Twitter/X feed) the systematic killing of Hamas High Value Targets. Israel says it has eliminated half of the combat battalions, with reportedly several thousand Hamas operatives killed. Of note, the number of rocket launches from Gaza are down dramatically as well. The IDF has also captured Hamas strongholds in northern Gaza. Of great importance, IDF casualties, while tragic for the Israeli public, are lo
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