Israeli intelligence services obtained an attack plan from the Palestinian radical movement Hamas more than a year before the attack. This was reported by the New York Times (NYT) with reference to the relevant document.
According to the publication, the document, codenamed “Jericho Wall,” consisted of approximately 40 pages. He explained clearly, point by point, the invasion carried out by Hamas on October 7.
“Israeli officials described it as ambitious and ignored specific warnings,” the article states.
Authorities admitted that they could have been better prepared for a gunfight or avoided an attack altogether if they had taken the information they received immediately and seriously, according to the newspaper.
The situation in the Middle East escalated after thousands of Hamas militants infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, when Hamas announced the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The aim of Israel’s response to Operation Iron Sword was to repel the attack, release more than 200 hostages, including foreigners, and destroy Hamas. In order to achieve this goal, Israel launched major rocket attacks on the Gaza Strip from the first day of the operation. At the same time, the Israeli National Security Council decided to stop the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the sector. Humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza began to be sent through the Rafah checkpoint only after October 20, and it was stated that their volume was insufficient.
Previously IDF continued He is fighting in the Gaza Strip.