The Egyptian official said Egypt, which often serves as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, had spoken repeatedly with the Israelis about âsomething big,â without elaborating.
However, Israel was not only reportedly ignoring clear warnings from its allies.
Israelâs intelligence agencies have gained an aura of invincibility over the decades because of a string of achievements.
Even when their efforts have stumbled, agencies like the Mossad, Shin Bet and military intelligence have maintained their mystique.
But even after Hamas overran Gaza in 2007, Israel appeared to maintain its edge, using technological and human intelligence.
He said terrorists in Gaza have found ways to evade that technological intelligence gathering, giving Israel an incomplete picture of their intentions.
Netanyahu had received repeated warnings by his defense chiefs, as well as several former leaders of the country’s intelligence agencies, that the divisive plan was chipping away at the cohesion of the country’s security services. »
