Investigations detail military's decade-long 'misperception' of Hamas, its refusal to recognize the imminent invasion even in the last few hours, and the chaos that catastrophically slowed the fightback on the day The post IDF’s Oct.

Southern Command chief spoke with senior intelligence officers and Shin Bet officials about unusual activity, but they all determined no attack was imminent

Overconfidence’ among senior commanders and ‘flawed intelligence culture’ hampered Israeli Defense Forces response, report finds

Hamas essentially conquered Israel's southern border, outnumbering Israeli troops, the report said, adding that the military dismissed years of warnings.

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

The Israeli military's assessment goes through the years, months and hours leading up to Hamas' brutal surprise attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. This includes intelligence and operational assessments.

The Israeli 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 capabilities.

Israel's military report reveals intelligence failures, complacency led to Hamas attack, with calls for accountability and security reforms.

The probe, which found Israel's military had misjudged Hamas' intentions, is likely to put further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. View on euronews