From Operation Protective Edge to October 7 - The Deception and Its Price
מצוק איתן לשבעה באוקטובר - ההונאה ומחירה
Summary
An analysis examining how Israeli intelligence and military were deceived in the lead-up to October 7, drawing lessons from Operation Protective Edge in 2014. The piece explores the strategic deceptions Hamas employed and the price Israel paid for failing to recognize the escalating threat.
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