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The IDF just released its report on Oct. 7. Here are some takeaways.

JL;DR SUMMARY The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a report examining its response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, where 1,200 Israelis were killed. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasIdfBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael Defense ForcesOctober 7 AttackIsraeli Intelligence FailureMilitary ReportOperational FailuresHannibal ProtocolPolitical Inquiry

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Israel
"As Hamas terrorists streamed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, overrunning communities, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds captive many Israelis had one overarching question:"
Gaza Strip, Southern District, Israel
"comes down to numbers. Hamas and other terror groups invaded with thousands fighters. Israel had less than 1,000 soldiers to defend the area."
Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem, Israel
"a pragmatic movement that was prepared to talk to Israel. Hamas was seen as an organization dedicated to accord and calm, that tried to gain a foothold in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank] and was wary of war."

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