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New Revelations Detail Hamas Deception and Israeli Intelligence Failures Before Oct. 7
New reports reveal that Hamas leader Sinwar sent a warning of an "earthquake" to Israel via the UAE, which was allegedly relayed to Netanyahu. Egyptian intelligence also warned of a significant Hamas attack.
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What happened
- 01Hamas leader Sinwar allegedly warned of an "earth++;//earthquake" via UAE to Israel.
- 02Egyptian intelligence also warned Israel of a significant Hamas attack before Oct. 7.
- 03Netanyahu's office denies receiving a specific warning call from UAE leader.
- 04Israel prioritized economic concessions for Gaza and Saudi deal over warnings.
- 05Hamas's deception strategy successfully blinded Israeli leadership, reports suggest.
These warnings were reportedly downplayed or not fully acted upon, as Israel was focused on economic concessions for Gaza and a potential Saudi normalization deal, falling victim to Hamas's deception strategy.
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