The War in Gaza: A Serious Admission from the Mossad

The newspaper "Haaretz" reported that the Israeli intelligence agency, the Mossad, has acknowledged for the first time that it was surprised by Hamas's attack on settlements and military bases adjacent to the Gaza Strip on October 7. Security expert Yossi Melman wrote, "The Israeli intelligence agency, the Mossad, has admitted for the first time that it was taken by surprise by the events of October 7, in a document prepared for the new edition of the Israeli intelligence heritage and memorial center's newsletter, detailing the agency's activities during the war in Gaza." Melman noted that "the admission may seem obvious, but it carries significance when it appears in an official publication of the agency," indicating that "although the document was unsigned, it is clear to anyone familiar with the Mossad's operational procedures that every word has been approved by Mossad Chief David Barnea." He mentioned that the document clarifies that "in its role, the Mossad does not focus on the Palestinian arena, but in practice, it certainly has connections and interactions with many parties related to this field." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is facing widespread criticism within Israeli circles for failing to anticipate the attack carried out by the movement on settlements adjacent to Gaza on October 7.