IDF Intelligence Officer Who Dismissed Hamas Raid Plan Identified
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- IDF officer Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror identified as Gaza intel chief on Oct 7.
- He allegedly dismissed Hamas's 'Jericho Wall' raid plan.
- Warnings from a female intelligence officer were ignored.
- A review found the 'Jericho Wall' plan should have raised alarms.
- Lt. Col. Amidror's father is former National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror.
The Israeli Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the publication of the identity of the Gaza Division's intelligence officer on October 7th: Lieutenant Colonel Aryeh Amidror. Amidror is reportedly the officer who vehemently dismissed the Hamas raid plan, codenamed 'Jericho Wall,' which was fully executed on the morning of the attack.
For an extended period, a female officer, identified as 'V' from Unit 8200 of Military Intelligence, attempted to warn Amidror that she detected Hamas preparations for a raid, indicating it was an operational plan that could be implemented imminently. Amidror allegedly belittled her concerns, calling it a 'completely imaginary scenario.'
Weeks before the deadly Hamas attack, 'V' approached Gaza Division commanders again after observing unusual Hamas preparations. Amidror maintained that a raid plan was improbable and scheduled a discussion on the matter for after the Sukkot holiday. He is also reported to have ignored warnings from observers serving in the division.
A review by former Major General Sami Turjeman, examining core IDF investigations, concluded that the 'Jericho Wall' document should have significantly raised alarm bells. An updated version of 'Jericho Wall,' including a detailed raid plan aimed at destroying the Gaza Division, was received in May 2022 and was also treated with disregard.
Lieutenant Colonel Aryeh Amidror's father is former Major General Yaakov Amidror, who previously served as National Security Advisor and held senior positions in IDF Intelligence.
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