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Golani Commander Warns of Surprise Hamas Raid Hours Before Attack on Kissufim Kibbutz

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · 2 days ago

What happened

  • 01Captain Ido Yitzhaki warned troops of a surprise Hamas raid less than an hour before the October 7 attack.
  • 02Two unusual infiltration events occurred the night before but were not deeply investigated by the IDF.
  • 03Hamas militants breached multiple points along the Gaza border near Kissufim, firing rockets and mortars.
  • 04Golani soldiers, though outnumbered, repelled the attackers and killed about 105 militants in total.
  • 05An 85-year-old resident was kidnapped and killed during the attack on the kibbutz.
  • 06Yitzhaki published a book honoring his fallen soldiers and detailing the battle and intelligence failures.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Golani Commander Warns of Surprise Hamas Raid Hours Before Attack on Kissufim Kibbutz
N12Center · Hebrew2 days ago
Golani Commander Warns of Surprise Hamas Raid Hours Before Attack on Kibbutz Kissufim

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