Israel’s War on Gaza and Hamas Attack

• Israel’s 13-month war on Gaza has destroyed 2.3 million Palestinians and spilled into West Asia.

• The latest attack, triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, has also led to Israel invading Lebanon and conducting strikes and counter-strikes with Iran.

• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has not taken responsibility for the security failures, but aides are being investigated for allegedly doctoring details of a call he received from his military Secretary, Major General Avi Gil.

• Other allegations include leaking classified documents, doctoring transcripts of official conversations, and intimidating those with access to such records.

• Israel, a security state, has a history of taking security lapses seriously.

• Israelis should question their security after over a year of aimless wars and call for an independent investigation into the security lapses of October 7.