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October Council Warns of New Security Failures as Hamas Remains Armed and Active
The October Council's 2026 strategic warning report reveals that Hamas remains armed and active, probing IDF responses along Gaza's border. It highlights a "fear barrier" silencing security personnel from reporting risks and criticizes the Israeli leadership for ignoring multiple pre-war warnings.
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What happened
- 01Hamas remains armed, recruiting, and testing IDF responses along the Gaza border.
- 02The October Council's report warns Israel faces serious security risks nearly three years after October 7.
- 03A 'fear barrier' prevents security personnel from reporting threats due to career and political fears.
- 04Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly ignored over ten pre-war warnings, dismissing them as exaggerations.
- 05Council members urge commanders not to ignore warnings to avoid another massacre.
- 06The report is based on thousands of publications and interviews with security forces and fighters.
The council urges commanders to heed ongoing alerts to prevent future attacks.
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