This chapter explores the reasons behind Hamas' recent attack on Israel and discusses the failures of Israeli intelligence services, ranging from field intelligence to detecting the operation's planning.
Almost exactly 50 years on from the moment that launched the deadly Yom Kippur War, Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza strip, carried out a series of
attacks. Hundreds have been killed, Israeli intelligence services were surprised and the retribution is bound to be severe. What does this mean for Palestinian civilians, and regional politics
more broadly?