Head of Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman admits to treating the Gaza threat seriously but drawing incorrect conclusions, leading to the missed opportunity to prevent the Hamas-led attack. He stayed up all night reviewing intelligence signals and challenged intelligence officials, but the picture presented to him indicated that the attack was not imminent. Finkelman acknowledges that the actions taken were insufficient and defends the troops who responded to the attack. He also admits to making a mistake in handling the evacuation of civilians from the communities.
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