ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS)
The day intelligence collapsed: What happened to Shin Bet on Oct. 7?
Itay Ilnai
December 5, 2024

…In the wake of these revelations, we can now report for the first time that the investigations point to several key issues. For example, Hamas’ “Flood of Al-Aqsa” plan, which was well known within Shin Bet, did not receive proper attention. Additionally, agents working for Shin Bet in the strip communicated with their handlers during the night of Oct. 7 but either misled them or simply didn’t know about Hamas’ attack plans. Investigations also reveal that Shin Bet’s Southern District was unaware of the Nova Music Festival, which took place right along the Gaza border. Another interesting finding in the investigations concerns the timing of Hamas’ decision to launch the surprise attack. According to estimates, Yahya Sinwar and a small circle of associates made the fateful decision just in the days leading up to the attack. READ MORE