Considering that these interviews were recorded just before the attack (unfortunately, there is no exact date in the description), they already provide a clue as to why the events were not anticipated ahead of time. Hamas was hardly mentioned in either of the interviews. And one of the things that Zohar Palti have said (1:37:26) was: "... Let's deal with the serious issue that we have. Not to jump in every five minutes because we have so many challenges in the air. You need to be focused all the time. And it's good to have gray hair and a lot of experience in order to deal with that." So they focused on what from their experience were the *reasonable* major threats.
Yes .... I'm a Canadian Jew who has lived in Israel & been to those Kibbutzes near Gaza. I also want to know we failed to anticipate the 10/7 slaughter. I am haunted by the same question you asked.
This interview is clearly before Oct 7, I doubt for now, there will be any discussion of Oct 7 , at least until the formal inquiry after all the hostages are brought home.
Excellent interviews.
It would have been interesting to know their views about IDF and Intel dropping the ball on 107.
Considering that these interviews were recorded just before the attack (unfortunately, there is no exact date in the description), they already provide a clue as to why the events were not anticipated ahead of time.
Hamas was hardly mentioned in either of the interviews.
And one of the things that Zohar Palti have said (1:37:26) was: "... Let's deal with the serious issue that we have. Not to jump in every five minutes because we have so many challenges in the air. You need to be focused all the time. And it's good to have gray hair and a lot of experience in order to deal with that."
So they focused on what from their experience were the *reasonable* major threats.
Yes .... I'm a Canadian Jew who has lived in Israel & been to those Kibbutzes near Gaza. I also want to know we failed to anticipate the 10/7 slaughter. I am haunted by the same question you asked.
This interview is clearly before Oct 7,
I doubt for now, there will be any discussion of Oct 7 ,
at least until the formal inquiry after all the hostages are brought home.