Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack by ignoring repeated warning signs.

The Shin Bet security service's internal report reveals critical intelligence failures and blames Israeli leadership, particularly Netanyahu.

Israel’s domestic security agency had Hamas’ battle plans for the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks but didn’t take them seriously. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deflected responsibility for the failure.

The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.

Israel's top security agency ignored signs Hamas would attack in October 2023 and was fooled into believing the militant group did not want all-out war, the agency reported in its own inquiry into one of Israel's most devastating security failures.

Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, has admitted its failure to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The admission follows widespread criticism over the intelligence lapses leading to the deadly attack.