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Israeli Book on October 7 Collapse
The article discusses the book "06:29" by Israeli military analyst and writer Amos Harel, which sheds light on the security and political failures that led to the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The book links the erosion of the security establishment, the political leadership crisis, and a dysfunctional organizational culture with weak field preparedness, despite the availability of advanced warning systems and equipment. It also clarifies that the attack resulted from a complex interplay of internal weaknesses within the military institution, declining trust between the army and the government, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s preoccupation with his political crises. The book dismisses the idea that the failure was merely due to intelligence shortcomings, emphasizing that the organization of the attack and the success of the Palestinian resistance in executing it demonstrate high levels of planning and execution skills that go beyond mere security gaps inside Israel. Harel believes that genuine reform requires addressing the structural and moral roots of the crisis, not just leadership changes. He considers the resistance’s success as reflecting its abilities in maneuvering and infiltration, although the full picture remains unclear.
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