Not just rumors, but word from their top. You can blame our open border policy for what may be happening.
Yeah, I thought this was a Solid analysis of 'what Happened' (..and 'How could it', given Mossad / the (usually) super-alert / ready IDF..)
Here's a post of the Text, for those who 'don't Do X':
"Factor 1: Israel has built a formidable set of fortifications on the border with Gaza. However, fortifications are useless without people to man them. A political decision was taken to deploy almost the entire combat force to the West Bank. In particular…
…the Gaza division, responsible for safeguarding the Gaza region had been redeployed. This left the border almost unguarded. Manpower was further drained by…
Factor 2: Of the few remaining soldiers, many had been released home for the holidays, leaving only a skeleton crew defending. This was made even worse by…
Factor 3: Standard Operation Procedure at Israeli bases called for soldiers to take shelter during rocket attacks. With the soldiers in bunkers, nobody was manning the perimeter and soldiers were turned into sitting ducks. Hamas took advantage by…
Factor 4: In advance of the invasion, Hamas fired a massive salvo of rockets as a distraction and suppressing fire. They used this diversion as cover for…
Factor 5: Hamas blinded Israel in two ways. Large numbers of drones and explosives were used to destroy the extensive array of electronic detection systems that were supposed to offer early warning. Then they breached the barriers and moved on eight forward bases…
Factor 6: A first and primary target in these forward bases were communications equipment. Destroying these, Hamas took out significant parts of the IDF command and control system, plunging the area into the fog of war. They sowed further confusion by…
Factor 7: Hamas launched multiple diversion attacks at sea and, using parachute gliders by air. They also attacked and slaughtered civilians further sowing chaos. Finally…
Factor 8: It appears that Hamas used civilian protesters as cover to plant explosives by the border fence. These were then used to breach the fence during the assault. "
---- ..All of-which I think (which, is 'worth' Precisely Nothing, as Only My Opinion..) sounds pretty rational / believable, but..
Still, I had This Same ??? in My own mind (one of the Commenters, to this 'Yago's post..)
"How come Mossad and secret services missed that? Israel with all its military might and surveillance tech missed such a massive operation? Hard to believe.."
Yeah - What about all the 'chatter' (even if 'coded') on social-networks / cell-calls / various 'Mosque-underbelly channels', etc (you know - the Same Way
We / other Spec Ops groups, have successfully Nailed BGs in the ME, in past, with Intel gathered by CIA / NSA / Drone-surveillance / Local-assets, etc) - you mean to tell us that NO ONE KNEW
ANYTHING??
I.. find that, well.. Let's just say, 'Color me Incredulous'..
Regardless, one of the Most Solid points this 'Yago' made, IMO, was what I Bolded, above:
"..This left the border almost unguarded." Yep, and What do we have,
Here?? IMO, it is NO 'accident' Nor just 'B-But Diversity is Our Strength' bull
It's High Treason, IMO..
In summary, again - Regardless of Any
(maybe) 'intelligence / security-forces failures', what 'what-Happened' underscores is that
Strong National Security starts with a Strongly Fortified, and Actively Protected Border. Not just 'observation', but Enabled, and
Backed-up Enforcement.
'Mayorkas' should be...
Well, I best not say it.
Stay frosty, Folks.
jd