The entire nation of Israel was on Full Alert during the three weekends before October 7 - because of the Yom Kippur holiday.
What date did the Intelligence claim the attack would take place? I read the entire article. I did not see the date mentioned.
The deepest penetration into Israel was 2.9 miles - the distance to the outdoor Music Festival.
Half the Israeli dead and half the hostages came from the Music Festival.
The festival had private security, which ran out of ammunition 15 minutes after the attack started. Private citizens and private security are forbidden by law from possessing more than a limited amount of ammunition.
No senior Hamas military officers ever left the safety of Gaza.
The attacks were suicide attacks, conducted in the main by amphetamine fueled Gaza teenagers.
At least 50% of the attackers were killed. Only a small number were captured alive and un-wounded.
Ofakim is 30km (18+ miles) from the Gaza border.