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Did Israelis Die on Oct. 7, 2023 To Protect Israeli Intelligence Sources?

An exclusive report in Ynet News suggests that the reason, at least in part, that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and security agencies failed to act on intelligence evidence that Hamas was about to launch a major attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 was to protect intelligence sources. On the night before the attack, “an IDF intelligence unit collected signs of preparation for rocket fire on Israel. The unit also observed unusual activity of the Hamas aerial force that could indicate a transition of the terror group, to emergency mode,” Ynet reported, “Those indications, especially the possible rocket fire and others gathered, were discussed in IDF consultations in the following hours but did not bring about a decision to raise the alarm over a possible Hamas assault or to any significant steps being taken.”

As to why no significant steps were taken—stopping the Nova music festival was among the steps that were discussed—Ynet reports: “Amid calming indications and a wide consensus across the military and intelligence, the IDF opted to avoid exposing sensitive intelligence sources rather than preparedness.”

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