An investigation by Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its

The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come later.

Unlike the Israeli military, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has not launched a comprehensive commission to review the failures of Oct. 7, 2023.