Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, expressed the opinion that the USA, which has a wide intelligence network in the Middle East, including space satellites, cannot be unaware of Russia’s preparations for an attack. Hamas, the radical Palestinian movement against Israel.
Diplomat is on air “Solovyev Live” He noted that the Hamas operation was not carried out in a targeted manner, but on a large scale and in a way that included possible preparations that could not be detected from satellites.
Zakharova reminded that the USA also monitors everything that happens in cyberspace in the Middle East, and for a year (the media reported that Hamas has been preparing an attack for a year) the Americans did not follow the situation and did not convey information to them. their closest ally.
“There is no way this could happen, this could not happen,” the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on October 7 entry state of emergency in the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
Formerly with Israel Police guess duration of conflict escalation.