Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack by ignoring repeated warning signs.

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The Shin Bet security service's internal report reveals critical intelligence failures and blames Israeli leadership, particularly Netanyahu.

The Shin Bet’s report was published on Tuesday, five days after the military released the result of an investigation saying it had drastically underestimated Hamas’ capabilities and ”failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians”.

Israel's domestic security agency Shin Bet acknowledged on Tuesday its failure in preventing Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, saying that if it had acted differently the deadliest day in Israel's history could have been averted.

Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, has admitted its failure to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The admission follows widespread criticism over the intelligence lapses leading to the deadly attack.