Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was presented with Israeli military intelligence outlining Hamass plans for a large-scale assault years before the Oct. 7 attack, according to a report published by Ynet.
Citing intelligence documents and testimony from senior officials, Ynet reported that as early as April 2018, Israels Military Intelligence Directorate circulated an assessment warning that Hamas was developing a complex operational blueprint for a coordinated, multifront attack on Israeli military bases and civilian communities near Gaza. The plan later became known as Jerichos Walls.
According to the report, the document envisioned breaching the Gaza border at dozens of locations and sending thousands of fighters into Israeli territory. It was distributed to senior defense and intelligence officials, including the prime ministers and defense ministers military secretaries, the National Security Council, the heads of the Shin Bet and Mossad, and the IDF chief of staffs office.
The intelligence assessment stressed that the scope and complexity of the plan were exceptional, even as some analysts questioned Hamass immediate ability to carry it out. They nonetheless warned it reflected a significantly expanded threat.
Netanyahu has repeatedly denied having prior knowledge of the plan before Oct. 7. However, Ynet said documents submitted by the prime minister to State Comptrollers Office acknowledge receipt of the 2018 report, while omitting warnings about Hamass long-term intentions.
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Bottom line is most politicians only do whats good for their future. The only politician in Israel is Ben Gevir who wants to look out for his people. Otherwise they are only interested in maintaining their positions or getting a higher position.
From 2018 till 2023 is 5 years. It wasn’t understood in 2018 to be a credible, imminent assault, then likely it didn’t make the impression this report is assuming. Same for the senior military echelon. It wasn’t understood to be an credible threat lest they would have brought it to the front burner. Netanyahu can’t solely be blamed for it except by those intent on bringing him down.