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Why Did Israel Fail on October 7?
Instagram ^ | March 29, 225 | Dan Schueftan

Posted on 03/29/2025 2:13:31 PM PDT by JeepersFreepers

Israel didn’t fail on October 7th because it was weak. It failed because it assumed its enemies come from the same moral universe.

Dan Schueftan, Israeli academic, political analyst and Middle East security expert, breaks down the real reason Israel was blindsided:

“Israelis believed if life in Gaza got better, the attacks would stop. But October 7th happened because life got better. Israelis keep thinking they’re a version of them. They’re not. They’ve been raised for 100 years to believe they have the right to destroy Israel.”

This is the video to understand how Israel got here—and what must change. (5 minutes)


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Israel
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; israel; values
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Video at link. Well worth the 5 minutes.
1 posted on 03/29/2025 2:13:31 PM PDT by JeepersFreepers
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To: JeepersFreepers

Because they wanted a massacre to use as justification for war.


2 posted on 03/29/2025 2:14:44 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Same as Dec 7, 1941, and 9/11/2001.


3 posted on 03/29/2025 2:15:43 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Half wrong. The Israli DEEP State wanted to blame Netenyahu, and the Israli LEFT made Israel look divided with there mass protests against Netenyahu.


4 posted on 03/29/2025 2:19:18 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: clee1

Israel’s left made Israel look divided, and it’s deep state was busy trying a couple against Netenyahu.


5 posted on 03/29/2025 2:20:44 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: JeepersFreepers

I may watch it.

I’ve my own view on this and not getting distracted by it today.


6 posted on 03/29/2025 2:29:31 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: cowboyusa

That’s closely mirroring my position.


7 posted on 03/29/2025 2:30:20 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
True. The immediate invasion and destruction of Gaza seemed pre-planned, just waiting for a crisis.

Much like the Patriot Act was pre-written before 9/11, just waiting for the perfect crisis.

Neocons love to talk about "creative destruction" (meaning a destruction that reshapes reality in a favorable way).

They also love to say that the Chinese ideogram for "crisis" is the same as for "opportunity."

8 posted on 03/29/2025 2:30:22 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: JeepersFreepers

The worldwide gains are real. The mosques preach the Singleness of Purpose of Islam citing the worldwide gains. The forever war goes on. Jihad continues apace.


9 posted on 03/29/2025 2:30:47 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“It failed because it assumed its enemies come from the same moral universe.”

This is a mistake that the west continues. Putting these blood thirsty savages on equal moral footing is very dangerous.


10 posted on 03/29/2025 2:31:44 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: cowboyusa

If that’s true, then our own Leftists will likely continue to divide whatever passes for US. Even if it’s reduced to a rump-state the size of Maryland and Northern Virginia.


11 posted on 03/29/2025 2:34:39 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: JeepersFreepers

More Dan Shueftan on Quillette:

https://youtu.be/jELdPwKEFp0?si=2NEhOzEC_hTWEggo

And Gadi Taub:

https://youtu.be/0uNd8xWANSM?si=C5N3OQbCiwJe6rzX


12 posted on 03/29/2025 2:34:43 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: JeepersFreepers

It failed because it assumed its enemies come from the same moral universe??

No one buys that bunk!

Israel is surrounded by savages that want to behead and kill them in their endless squabbles with the A-rabs. If the Jews haven’t figured that out by now, ferrrget it.


13 posted on 03/29/2025 2:37:28 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Palestinians are dumber thank dog shit! The Israelis gave the.pali’s beach front property with infrastructure already built. And the Palestinians turn it into half assed fire base to to kill Jews instead of turning it into a cross of the Las Vegas strip & w wakiki beach. Stupid is as stupid does.


14 posted on 03/29/2025 2:38:42 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner (Treason is the reason for Democrat Sedition & subvertion )
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To: jjotto

This Shueftan guy is brilliant. And tells the truth.


15 posted on 03/29/2025 2:40:42 PM PDT by Blennos ( Byaasearepeat itnbelow. SAMARIA )
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To: Angelino97

What destruction? Israel has been WAY to easy in this War.


16 posted on 03/29/2025 2:41:46 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: cowboyusa
Half wrong. The Israeli DEEP State wanted to blame Netanyahu, and the Israeli LEFT made Israel look divided with there mass protests against Netanyahu.

Are you saying Netanyahu did not know this was occurring as it was occurring?

17 posted on 03/29/2025 2:41:59 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: dragnet2

Most have, Tel Aviv is the center of the Israli Left.


18 posted on 03/29/2025 2:42:51 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: JeepersFreepers

It’s funny how every event suddenly has a nefarious, conspiratorial explanation. Almost as if Occam’s Razor has been retired from society.


19 posted on 03/29/2025 2:51:37 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: JeepersFreepers

My understanding is that there were multiple possibilities of attacks and Israel chose the wrong one to pay attention to. They probably evaluated it along historical tendencies and figured they wouldn’t attack like that.


20 posted on 03/29/2025 2:51:45 PM PDT by Jonty30 (I have invented blackened salmon salad by baking it in the oven for too long. )
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