Israeli advisor admits intelligence failure in operation Al-Aqsa Flood
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Hanegbi dismissed the possibility of engaging in negotiations for a prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas.
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Palestinian fighters move towards the border fence with "Israel" from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023 (AFP)
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi told a press briefing on Saturday that he acknowledged "mistakes" in the intelligence evaluations leading up to a significant Hamas attack last weekend, which caught the regime off guard.
"It's my mistake, and it reflects the mistakes of all those making (intelligence) assessments," Hanegbi said when asked about his recent remarks predicting no Hamas retaliation.
"We really believed that Hamas learned the lesson from" its last war with "Israel" in 2021, he added.
According to Israeli authorities, the ongoing attack has resulted in the deaths of over 1,300 settlers and security personnel. Additionally, more than 120 individuals have been kidnapped by resistance fighters and are believed to be held captive in Gaza.
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Hanegbi dismissed the possibility of engaging in negotiations for a prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas.
"There's no way to negotiate with an enemy we have sworn to obliterate," he said.
Israeli social media users took on platform X to express their disdain at Hanegbi, with some saying that he is no longer fit to hold his position and should resign.
The Palestinian resistance continues to persist in its operation by targeting settlements and occupied cities with rockets.
The Al-Qassam Brigades launched the 'Ayyash 250' missile, which reached Safed in northern occupied Palestine.
On the other hand, the occupying forces continue to perpetrate massacres against innocent civilians, journalists, and medical teams, resulting in a Palestinian death toll that has now exceeded 2,000.
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