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flag An IDF drone operator saw unusual Gaza activity on Oct. 6, 2023, but missed early signs of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack due to intelligence failures.

flag An IDF drone operator, returning from Thailand on October 6, 2023, described witnessing unusual activity in Gaza during a routine night shift but initially believed it was a military drill. flag Despite observing rapid movements at Hamas emergency positions and reporting anomalies, the intelligence community did not recognize the signs of an imminent attack. flag By 6 a.m. on October 7, rocket barrages struck Israel, confirming the scale of the assault. flag The operator, who was later replaced by a strike team, said the system failed to connect real-time observations with the broader threat, highlighting critical gaps in situational awareness and response during the early stages of the Hamas-led attack.

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