SpyTalk

SpyTalk

Share this post

SpyTalk
SpyTalk
Shocking Hamas Assault on Israel Echoes 1973 Yom Kippur Intelligence Failure

Shocking Hamas Assault on Israel Echoes 1973 Yom Kippur Intelligence Failure

Questions raised on how Israel missed months of Hamas battle preparations

Jonathan Broder's avatar
Jonathan Broder
Oct 07, 2023
∙ Paid
56

Share this post

SpyTalk
SpyTalk
Shocking Hamas Assault on Israel Echoes 1973 Yom Kippur Intelligence Failure
11
10
Share

Share

UPDATED

The massive surprise attack from the Gaza Strip by Iranian-backed Hamas on Israeli cities and towns Saturday represents Israel’s biggest intelligence failure since the 1973 Yom Kippur War. 

In an unprecedented pre-dawn attack, Hamas militants launched at least 2,500 rockets into southern Israel as its fighters invaded towns nearby the Gaza Strip b…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to SpyTalk to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jeff Stein
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share