US Blindsided by Hamas Attack Despite Israel Having Intelligence
• US intelligence was unaware of Hamas' plan to attack Israel, despite Israel obtaining the plans over a year prior • Israel reportedly did not share the 40-page attack plans with the US beforehand • Israel's leadership dismissed the credibility of Hamas' attack plans • The US has an intelligence-sharing relationship with Israel's Mossad • The failure to prevent the attack has led US lawmakers to question reliance on Israel for Hamas intelligence