Alexander Kargin just posted the following update:
I would say that Mossad didn't "fail completely", probably the opposite. There was probably a lot of preparation for the operation, and it was probably done on purpose on Saturday (Shabbat), when everyone, including Tzahal (Israel Defense Forces) are in "easy mode".
And here's an interesting opinion of Russian political analyst Roman Romanov:
And also this:
The main conclusions on the situation in Israel:
- Israeli intelligence, considered one of the best in the world, slept through the preparations for the Hamas operation. Mossad failed completely.
- The Israeli army was unprepared to repel a first strike in one of the most dangerous areas. This is despite the fact that if you look at the available videos, the attacking militants storming the strongholds had no heavy weapons, no personal protective equipment, armed with assault rifles and occasionally grenade launchers.
- It seems that Mossad and the IDF over the years have come to believe in their invulnerability and have stopped seriously evaluating their enemies.
- Palestinian militants purposely post the most violent videos and photos possible, as well as inhumane behavior. The goal is to instill fear in the enemy and paralyze the Israelis.
- The Israeli army is still extremely strong and I believe that they will be able to repel the attack in the near future.
- It is likely that the Israeli army will enter the Gaza Strip - this will mean very heavy casualties on both sides.
- in all likelihood this is the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's political career.
I would say that Mossad didn't "fail completely", probably the opposite. There was probably a lot of preparation for the operation, and it was probably done on purpose on Saturday (Shabbat), when everyone, including Tzahal (Israel Defense Forces) are in "easy mode".
And here's an interesting opinion of Russian political analyst Roman Romanov:
How convenient, Hamas started fighting against Israel when Netanyahu's government was on the edge of a political precipice and the country was gripped by protests against Netanyahu himself and his judicial reform.
Now the people must rally around a strong leader to confront the evil, the protests must be curtailed, and the reform must be swallowed.
It is high time to realize that the world's various political systems have bundles of "public enemies" who are in practice hidden allies.
Hamas and Israel's right-wing are bundled into one system. If the right-wing radicals in Israel, led by Netanyahu, disappear, what will happen to radical Hamas in Palestine? That's right, no one will care about it, and if the main evil for Israel, the Palestinian radicals, dissolve, what will happen to Netanyahu and his kind? They will lose political support.
Now a great national tragedy will be played out for Israelis, which will have to put the issue of the struggle with Palestine back in the center of attention. I wonder who will be sacrificed on the altar of vanity and power.
And also this:
Just so you understand for the people of Israel, a real tragedy is unfolding right now.
Dozens, maybe hundreds of people have died and will die in the coming hours.
But realize as a fact: the border of such a militarized state could not have been breached by 200 ragamuffins on mopeds and hang gliders.
There is a conspiracy within the elites of Israel. The task of the conspirators is to consolidate their power against the background of the state of emergency.
Some share power and money, while others shed their blood and give their lives.
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