It was emphasized that AMAN, Shin-Bet and the army did not interpret the unusual movements they detected on the night of October 6 as preparations for an operation.
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More than 74 thousand Palestinians lost their lives and more than 175 thousand people were injured in the attacks launched by Israel in October 2023. Israeli attacks have caused heavy destruction to approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure in Gaza.
In the news of Israeli state television KAN, it was emphasized that the Israeli Military Intelligence Agency (AMAN), domestic intelligence service Shin-Bet (Shabak) and the Israeli army ignored the intelligence information regarding the movements during the night hours connecting October 6 to October 7.
Among the intelligence data obtained by Israel before October 7 was that Hamas members in the Gaza Strip activated many SIM cards before dawn, and a Hamas member in the central part of Gaza was seen by the UAV while removing the tarpaulin on the rocket launchers.
It was also determined that Mohammed Deif, Commander of Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, left his home at night and set out for the command center.
Following Deif's unusual activity, it was stated that the Israeli army sent additional reconnaissance drones from the occupied West Bank to the Gaza Strip, and Shin-Bet sent a special operations team to the south of the Gaza Strip border. It was reported that the team in question was deployed to activate advanced technical capabilities rather than to prevent a possible infiltration attempt.
The Israeli army assessed that "no immediate security risk has been identified"
It was emphasized that the activity detected hours before October 7 was not interpreted as "operation preparation" by Israeli security and intelligence authorities.
Following the situation assessment made at 03:00 at night at the Israeli Army Southern Command, former Southern Command commander Yaron Finkelman said, "Nuhba (special units affiliated with the Qassam Brigades) continue their routine activities. No immediate security risk or incident has been detected." It was also recorded that he made a determination.
More than 74 thousand Palestinians lost their lives and more than 175 thousand people were injured in the attacks launched by Israel in October 2023.
Israeli attacks have caused heavy destruction to approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure in Gaza.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An investigation may be opened into Israel's ignoring of intelligence information before October 7.
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