Hamas, Israel and terrorist attack

Israeli army's investigation into October 7 pinpoints failings in analysis of threat posed by Hamas
The military leadership acknowledges that it was locked into a misperception of the Palestinian Islamist movement, seeing it as a group focused on managing the Gaza Strip, a secondary risk contained by the electronic fence.
Israel's army underestimated Hamas' capabilities before Oct. 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.
Israel underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, military probe finds
Unlike the Israeli military, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has not launched a comprehensive commission to review the failures of Oct. 7, 2023.
7 key takeaways from the Israeli military's report on what happened on Oct. 7
The Israeli military's assessment goes through the years, months and hours leading up to Hamas' brutal surprise attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. This includes intelligence and operational assessments.
Israel's Army Releases Findings Of Oct. 7 Failures, Putting Pressure On Netanyahu
Many Israelis believe the mistakes of Oct. 7 extend beyond the military, and they blame Netanyahu for what they view as a failed strategy of deterrence.
Israel admits failures in Oct. 7 attack in new report
A report by the Israeli military found that Hamas' capabilities were underestimated before they carried out the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Probe of attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
The Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities.
Intelligence failures left Israel exposed to Oct. 7 Hamas attack: Report
Israel's military report reveals intelligence failures, complacency led to Hamas attack, with calls for accountability and security reforms.
October 7 was one of the "greatest failures," according to a report on an internal IDF investigation, a summary of which was released to the press today
Jerusalem [Israel], February 28 (ANI/TPS): "The Israel Defense Forces failed to protect Israeli citizens. The Gaza Division was overrun in the early hours of the war as terrorists took control and carried out massacres in the communities and roads of the area,
Timeline breaks down Hamas’s October 7 invasion, Israel’s delayed response
In total, around 5,400-5,600 Hamas invaders penetrated Israel on October 7, 2023, in 114 spots along the Gaza border fence.
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Entire Gaza Division was overrun for hours, and IDF didn’t know it; 767 troops faced 5,000 terrorists
Top command was unaware regional division was not functioning for nearly 10 hours during onslaught; army failed to build a ...
How seven years of Hamas planning resulted in IDF’s Oct 7 failure
Overconfidence’ among senior commanders and ‘flawed intelligence culture’ hampered Israeli Defense Forces response, report ...
IDF carried out Hannibal Directive, new 'Sword of Damocles' operation on October 7
The Israeli Air Force was carrying out a new 'Sword of Damocles' operation as it was carrying out the 'Hannibal directive,' ...
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Hamas says it will release 10 more hostages, six of them living
The militants launched a cross-border rocket campaign in October 2023, attacking northern Israel a day after Hamas ...
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Israel Retaliates After Hamas Rocket Fired at Israel, Falls Short in Gaza
"The IDF struck the launch site from which the projectile was fired, as well as an additional launch site in the area." ...
Israel’s Cease-Fires With Hezbollah and Hamas Are in Limbo Again
Hezbollah began firing rockets, drones and missiles into Israel the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza ignited ...
How Gaza can still become Israel’s Achilles’ heel
Despite a military campaign lasting for a year and a quarter in Gaza, the body language of Hamas proves its backbone remains ...
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Five Americans Still Held Hostage by Hamas
Five US citizens are still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. The American captives are among a total of 63 hostages still held by the terrorist organization. Of those, just 24 captives are believed ...