Israeli Press: Shin-Bet Received Definitive Information of Hamas Attack Before October 7
The information provided in the news article states that Hamas was planning a major attack in early October, with definitive information reaching Shin-Bet during the summer. However, this information was not conveyed to high-level officials in Israel, as it was assumed that more information would be available closer to the attack.
Following the Yom Kippur holiday on September 24-25, Hamas’s armed wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a comprehensive attack on Israel on October 7. Israel announced that 1,200 Israelis died and 5,132 people were injured in the attacks, while 21,110 Palestinians were killed and 55,243 people were injured in the Gaza Strip.
During the conflict, a “humanitarian break” was given for 4 days on November 24, during which 81 Israeli and 240 Palestinian prisoners were mutually released. However, Israel continued to detain and imprison thousands of Palestinians.
In addition to the casualties in the Gaza Strip, 312 Palestinians lost their lives in the attacks of Israeli forces and illegal Jewish invaders in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. Clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah at the border also resulted in the deaths of 28 Lebanese civilians, 129 Hezbollah members, 5 Israeli civilians, and 9 Israeli soldiers.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant loss of life and destruction, with both sides experiencing casualties. The situation continues to escalate, and efforts to reach a peaceful resolution are ongoing.
