Shocking Hamas Assault on Israel Echoes 1973 Yom Kippur Intelligence Failure

Questions raised on how Israel missed months of Hamas battle preparations

Oct 07, 2023

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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…

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