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Gaza warning reached southern communities too late, despite October 7 lessons

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By אלמוג בוקר

First reported by N12 · Jun 22, 2026

What happened

Security officials in communities near Gaza say they were not warned in time about unusual Hamas activity. The delay also reached the Air Force hours after the IDF knew, and the matter is under investigation.

  • 01Border communities were not informed in real time about unusual Hamas activity in Gaza.
  • 02The Air Force received the warning only hours after the IDF got the information.
  • 03Southern Command blames Military Intelligence, and the incident is under review.
  • 04Local officials said the response showed no lessons were learned from October 7.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Gaza warning reached southern communities too late, despite October 7 lessons
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Security Warning From Gaza Reached Border Communities Too Late, Army Probe Underway

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