Israeli intelligence ignored warning of October 7 massacre
A soldier serving in a special unit of Israeli intelligence sent an email to her commanders, warning about a planned attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. However, her warning was ignored, leading to a massacre. The behind-the-scenes details were recently publicized by Israeli television Channel 12.
4:39 PM EDT, July 6, 2024
An officer of IDF Military Intelligence had warned her superiors a few days before October 7 that Hamas was planning an attack on Israel. In an email sent on September 19, she called for actions to minimize the damage that the terrorist group could inflict, reported Hebrew media.
The intelligence agent, referred to by journalists as "Vav," which is the first letter of her Hebrew name, emailed several IDF officers to warn them that "a sword is coming" and urged them to "warn the people" while there was still time.
The document clearly outlined Hamas's plans for the attack on Israel. It detailed the terrorists’ exercises as they prepared for raids on Israeli cities and military posts. "Vav" warned that Hamas was practicing hostage-taking operations, estimating the number of hostages to be between 250 and 500 individuals.
The warnings from "Vav" were ignored by her superiors. As a result, the Israeli military was completely unprepared for the attack that occurred on October 7, 2023.
On that day, early in the morning, Hamas terrorists breached the border with Gaza and launched a bloody attack on southern Israel. They killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
In response to the media reports about the email from "Vav," the IDF announced that they are conducting an investigation. They have promised that the findings will be "presented to the public" after the investigation concludes.
According to local media, as a result of the Israeli military operation, more than 38,000 Palestinians had died after October 7, 2023. Furthermore, the entire Gaza Strip has sunk into a deep humanitarian crisis.
