Mossad admits that it was surprised by the Hamas attack on October 7

Israel – Haaretz newspaper reported that the Israeli intelligence service Mossad admitted for the first time that it was surprised by the attack by the “Palestinian faction movement” on the settlements and military bases adjacent to the Gaza Strip on October 7.

Israeli security expert Yossi Melman wrote: “The Israeli intelligence service Mossad admitted for the first time that it was surprised by the events of October 7, in a document prepared by Mossad for the new edition of the Israeli Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center’s bulletin, which includes details of the agency’s activity during the war in Gaza.”

Melman pointed out that “the confession may seem self-evident, but it actually carries importance when it appears in an official agency publication,” noting that “although the document was not signed, it is clear to anyone familiar with the Mossad’s work procedures that every word in it was approved.” By Mossad chief David Barnea.”

Melman stated that the document clarifies that “the Mossad, within the scope of its role, does not focus on the Palestinian arena, but in practical terms, it certainly has contact and interaction with many parties related to this field.”

The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being subjected to widespread criticism in Israeli circles, as a result of its failure to predict in advance the attack launched by the movement on settlements adjacent to Gaza on October 7.

Source: Agencies