This chapter analyzes the events of October 7th, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. It explores the failures of intelligence gathering, the potential for misjudgment of Hamas' capabilities and the possibility of simultaneous attacks by Hezbollah.
- Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7th, 2023
- Simultaneous Hezbollah missile attacks on Northern Israel
- Possible intelligence failures: too much clutter or misinterpretation
- Underestimation of Hamas capabilities
- Potential for simultaneous Hezbollah invasion of Northern Israel