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In reply to the discussion: 'I am a Zionist,' says Biden at Hanukkah event, promises continued military assistance to Israel [View all]Autumn
(48,708 posts)49. It was an intelligence failure. Perhaps along the lines of the August 6, 2001 PDF.
In plain English, intelligence that was ignored. Take it any way you want it.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-officials-repeatedly-dismissed-warning-signs-before-hamas-attack-report-claims#:~:text=The%20attack%20was%20preceded%20by,but%20those%20warnings%20were%20dismissd.
The attack was preceded by one thing Hamas was known for, launching a barrage of rockets from Gaza into Israel. In the days that followed October 7, there were reports that low-level analysts had reported seeing Hamas agents rehearsing some parts of this attack, but those warnings were dismissed.
But according to a new report from The New York Times, Israeli intelligence had obtained more than a year ago a 40-page document detailing virtually the exact attack plan that Hamas executed on October 7.
But according to a new report from The New York Times, Israeli intelligence had obtained more than a year ago a 40-page document detailing virtually the exact attack plan that Hamas executed on October 7.
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'I am a Zionist,' says Biden at Hanukkah event, promises continued military assistance to Israel [View all]
catsudon
Dec 2023
OP
It certainly seems like Biden could have affirmed his support for Israel without using such a provocative phrase. NT
Midwestern Democrat
Dec 2023
#15
Only if you exclude Gaza, West Bank, and right of return for other Palestinians
IronLionZion
Dec 2023
#13
Jordan has taken in millions of refugees and given most of them full Jordanian citizenship
IronLionZion
Dec 2023
#24
You are absolutely right they aren't part of Israel, which is why the Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal
prodigitalson
Dec 2023
#25
The obstacle to a two state solution is Netanyahu. He has kept Hamas in power to make sure
Autumn
Dec 2023
#6
The difference being, of course, that removing Netanyahu can be done via democratic processes...
AnrothElf
Dec 2023
#16
I will only read your headline. So you knew the answer to the question you asked me?
Autumn
Dec 2023
#57
It was an intelligence failure. Perhaps along the lines of the August 6, 2001 PDF.
Autumn
Dec 2023
#49