Israel's Intel Chief Takes Responsibility for Intelligence Failure in Deadly Hamas Attack

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:32pm on 16 Oct 2023,Monday International

Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's internal security service Shin Bet, admitted responsibility for an intelligence lapse that led to the deadly Hamas attack on October 7. Bar acknowledged that despite efforts, his organization failed to provide sufficient warning to prevent the attack, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 Shin Bet members. The attack, involving infiltrations and rocket strikes, claimed numerous lives and prompted Israel's retaliation. Bar emphasized that Israel is engaged in a war, emphasizing the need for decisive victory. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in over 4,000 casualties on both sides.

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