On December 2, the New York Times reported that Israel** had obtained Hamas's operational plan more than a year before the terrorist attack. The document, titled "The Wall of Jericho," is about 40 pages long and details a devastating invasion that left about 1,200 people dead. However, the Israeli military and intelligence** found it difficult for Hamas to implement the plan, dismissed it as a utopian dream and did not take it seriously. Translations of documents show that the plan calls for rockets to be fired at the outset of the attack, drones to destroy security cameras and automatic machine guns along the border, and a massive influx of gunmen into Israel on paragliders, motorbikes or on foot. The document also includes details about the location and size of the Israeli army, communications hubs and other sensitive information.
This raises questions about how Hamas gathers intelligence and whether there are leaks within Israel's security apparatus. Although the document is widely circulated among the leaders of the Israeli military and intelligence services, according to the document and **, experts believe that Hamas is incapable of launching an attack of this magnitude and ambition. Shortly after obtaining the document, the Gaza branch of the Israeli military**, which is responsible for guarding the Gaza border, said that Hamas's intentions were not clear. A military assessment reads that "it is not yet possible to determine whether the plan has been fully accepted and how it will be implemented." As of now, it is unclear whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior political leaders have also seen the document.
The incident raises questions about how Hamas gathers intelligence and whether there are leaks within Israel's security apparatus. The document could have far-reaching implications for intelligence gathering and security on both sides. The incident exposed Hamas's ambitions and contradictions within Israel's intelligence and security apparatus. In the process, the actions and reactions of both sides have drawn attention to possible future conflicts and security challenges. Recently, Israel suffered the worst intelligence blunder in its history, a document called the "Jericho Wall" detailing the plans and purpose of Hamas's attack, but the Israeli military failed to pay enough attention and preparation for it, resulting in the deadliest day.
It is reported that as early as July, three months before the attack, a senior analyst of Unit 8200, Israel's signals intelligence agency, had warned about this, pointing out that Hamas had conducted a one-day intensive training exercise, which was similar to the planned attack, but had not been taken seriously enough. If the Israeli military had heeded these warnings and sent additional troops to areas of Hamas attacks, it could have weakened or even prevented the attack, but it proved that it had failed to do so. According to the "Jericho Wall" document, the purpose of the Hamas attack was to distract Israeli soldiers from rushing into bunkers and to use drones to disrupt elaborate security measures along the border between Israel and Gaza. The document begins with a quote from the Qur'an: "Raid them from the gates."
If you do, you will win. This phrase is also widely used by Hamas. This intelligence blunder exposes Israel's misconception that Hamas is not capable of launching an attack and does not dare to do so. They say this belief is so ingrained that they ignore more and more evidence to the contrary. Israeli security has admitted that they have failed to protect the country and is expected to set up a commission to study the events leading up to the attack. This incident not only cost Israel a heavy price, but also sounded the alarm bell for counter-terrorism efforts on a global scale. Both ** and the military need to pay enough attention and preparation to intelligence and warnings, and cannot ignore the real danger because of wrong beliefs.
This document of the "Wall of Jericho" also makes people deeply realize that the threat of ** is not something that can be easily ignored. Only by continuously strengthening intelligence gathering and analysis can we better prevent and combat terrorism. It is believed that Israel** and the military will learn from the lessons and make more scientific and effective counter-terrorism measures to protect their own and global security.