Shin Bet's report on the 7 October 2023 attack details how Benjamin Netanyahu's government policies, including restraint towards Hamas and acceptance of Qatari funds, contributed to the incident. The security agency acknowledges its own oversight, recognizing prior warning signs yet failing to understand the attack's scale and timing. Issues surrounding the Temple Mount, treatment of Palestinian prisoners, and societal fragmentation within Israel further exacerbated vulnerabilities, leading to a significant assault that resulted in 1,200 Israeli casualties.
Shin Bet's report underscored Netanyahu's policies as contributing factors in the 7 October attack, emphasizing the agency's awareness of warning signs but underestimating the scale of the threat.
The report attributed the Hamas military build-up to a policy of restraint and Netanyahu's acceptance of Qatari financial support for Gaza, aiming to divide Palestinians.
The extensive violation of agreements regarding the Temple Mount and heightened tensions over Palestinian prisoner treatment increased Israel's vulnerabilities to the Hamas attack.
Shin Bet recognized it had not underestimated Hamas's capacity and determination to execute a substantial assault against Israel's defenses.
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