Shin Bet

Gallant Says Hamas Gave Israel a Warning Before Oct. 7, Raising Fresh Questions Over Intelligence Failure

Former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant says Hamas sent a warning signal to Israel’s Shin Bet security service before the October 7, 2023 attack, but that the message was misread as a prison-related threat rather than a sign of an impending assault. His remarks add a new layer to the debate over how Israel’s security apparatus interpreted Hamas’s intentions in the hours and days before the deadliest attack in the country’s history.