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Martin68

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11. I most definitely do not think they are too stupid to plan the attack without outside help, but I
Fri Oct 13, 2023, 04:50 PM
Oct 2023

was addressing IronLionZion's statement to that effect. My opinion, not based on intelligence I have access to, is that Hamas could very easily have received advice from bigger players in terms of intelligence and information. I agree that the failure is Israel's, both politically and militarily. I agree that a direct confrontation with Iran would be in on one's interest. At the same time, I also believe killing thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza would be extremely counter to Israel's long term interests. I don't think our views are very different.

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