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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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By עמרי מניב

First reported by Mako · Jul 16, 2026

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.

In this story
People
OrganizationsGolani Brigade, Hamas, IDF, Nukhba Unit
PlacesKissufim, Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv, Dier al-Balah

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 · HebrewJul 16, 2026
Golani Commander Warns of Surprise Hamas Raid Hours Before Attack on Kissufim Kibbutz
N12Center · HebrewJul 16, 2026
Golani Commander Warns of Surprise Hamas Raid Hours Before Attack on Kibbutz Kissufim

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