Hamas Deceived Shin Bet Ahead of October 7 Attack, Study Finds
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A study by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Policy indicates Hamas deceived Israel's Shin Bet security agency into believing an attack was not imminent before October 7th, potentially using double agents. Hamas also conducted a years-long campaign to mislead Israel, showcasing military activity to normalize it. Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed prior warnings, including a threat from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Former official Nitzan Alon criticized government leadership post-attack.
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- Hamas deceived Israel's Shin Bet security agency into believing an attack was not imminent before October 7th.
- A study suggests Hamas used double agents and a disinformation campaign to create an illusion of calm.
- Hamas intentionally showcased military activities to normalize signals for Israeli intelligence services.
- Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed Israel received warnings before the October 7th attack.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had threatened to 'shake up the prisons' in a message to Shin Bet.
- Former official Nitzan Alon called for new Israeli leadership after the October 7th tragedy.
Hamas terrorists successfully misled Israel's Shin Bet security agency into believing an attack was not imminent prior to the October 7th assault, according to a new study by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Policy (JCFA).
The research, conducted by reserve lieutenant colonel Yonatan Dahuach-Halevi, cites a high-ranking official from the Al-Qassam Brigades who stated that Hamas employed a disinformation campaign, using double agents to feed false information to the Shin Bet. This created an illusion of calm in the Gaza Strip.
A separate internal Shin Bet investigation also found that on the night before the attack, human intelligence sources reported normal Hamas activity, further contributing to the false sense of security. The study suggests Hamas intentionally showcased some military activities to normalize such signals for Israeli services, making them less likely to be perceived as indicators of an impending large-scale assault.
Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant previously confirmed that Israel received warnings before the October 7th attacks. He stated that weeks prior, the Shin Bet received a message from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar threatening to "shake up the prisons."
Additionally, reserve Major General Nitzan Alon, former head of the hostage and missing persons staff, has criticized the government's decisions before and after the October 7th tragedy, calling for new leadership during an online discussion hosted by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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