Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47pm on 08 Oct 2023,Sunday International
An Israeli intelligence assessment last week wrongly concluded Hamas was trying to avoid full war and jeopardizing Gazans' welfare, according to a Haaretz report. This comes amid questions over major intelligence failures preceding Hamas' deadly multi-pronged assault that killed over 600 Israelis. The assessment found Hamas eager to avoid jeopardizing past achievements improving Gazans' lives. Some Israeli outlets condemned the assault as Israel's worst security failure in 50 years, with Haaretz stating even destroying Gaza and killing Hamas leaders cannot make up for failing to foresee the attack. The inaccurate assessment raises concerns over Israel underestimating Hamas' willingness to provoke war. Critics argue the intelligence failure enabled Hamas' unprecedented infiltration and rocket barrage resulting in mass casualties.
