The Israeli military's investigations into the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas revealed significant underestimations of Hamas's capabilities and flawed interpretations of early warnings, leading to disastrous outcomes. Despite extensive intelligence gathering, soldiers were overwhelmed in their bases and communities, resulting in about 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages. Military officials noted that the presumption of Hamas's lesser threat was never questioned, causing delays in response and confusion among troops. The internal findings mirror those from external investigations, aiming to ensure accountability for the catastrophic operational failures.
The Israeli military's internal investigations revealed a catastrophic failure in assessing Hamas's capabilities, leading to significant misinterpretation of early attack warnings on October 7, 2023.
Israeli military officials detailed their probing efforts, stating that their flawed assumptions about Hamas resulted in a chaotic military response and a disastrous operational overrun on October 7.
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