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Now 14Security

Ex-Shin Bet Agent Breaks Silence on Pre-Oct. 7 Intelligence

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A former Shin Bet official with 37 years of service, Yitzhak Abuchatzira, will break his silence on Channel 14 News regarding intelligence before the October 7th Hamas attacks. His testimony will address what he knew, what information was passed to leadership, and the subsequent events. The report, by Hillel Biton Rosen, seeks to illuminate a significant intelligence failure.

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  • Former Shin Bet official Yitzhak Abuchatzira will reveal intelligence prior to the October 7th attacks.
  • Abuchatzira served 37 years within the Shin Bet before speaking publicly.
  • The testimony addresses what information was passed to Shin Bet leadership.
  • The report is described as potentially shedding light on a major intelligence failure.
  • The exclusive interview will air on Channel 14 News on Wednesday evening.

A former Shin Bet (General Security Service) official, Yitzhak Abuchatzira, who served for 37 years, is set to break his silence and speak publicly for the first time about intelligence he possessed before the October 7th Hamas attacks. The exclusive report, aired on Wednesday evening's main edition of Channel 14 News, will delve into what Abuchatzira knew prior to the massacre, the information he handled, and how it was conveyed to the Shin Bet's leadership.

Abuchatzira's testimony aims to shed new light on what is described as a severe intelligence failure in the nation's history. He will reportedly detail the information that reached him and the subsequent events after it was passed to decision-makers within the security apparatus. This marks his first public account after years of silence, revealing his version of events and behind-the-scenes happenings at the Shin Bet.

The report is presented by Channel 14 reporter Hillel Biton Rosen and is scheduled for broadcast during the main evening news program.

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