Biden's Envoy Says No Intelligence Warning for Oct. 7 Attacks
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
President Biden's special envoy to the Middle East stated that neither the U.S. nor Israel had intelligence warnings before the October 7th attacks. Internal U.S. reviews found no prior indications of the impending assault. The envoy suggested Israel should establish a commission of inquiry similar to the post-9/11 investigation in the United States.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Biden's special envoy revealed no prior intelligence warning for the October 7th attacks.
- U.S. internal reviews found no indications of the impending Hamas assault.
- The envoy suggested Israel should form a 9/11-style commission of inquiry.
- The attacks resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and 240 hostages.
- The envoy's remarks address intelligence failures preceding the massacre.
President Biden's special envoy to the Middle East has revealed that neither the United States nor Israel possessed any intelligence warnings prior to the October 7th Hamas attacks. According to the envoy, internal reviews conducted by the U.S. found no indications that such an event was imminent. The envoy also stated that Israel "needs a commission of inquiry like 9/11" to investigate the failures leading up to the massacre. This statement highlights a significant intelligence gap that existed before the unprecedented assault, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of around 240 hostages.
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