The entire nation of Israel was on high alert for the week before Yom Kippur, the week during Yom Kippur, and the week after Yom Kippur.
Hamas struck two weeks after Yom Kippur, on a weekend, when many exhausted security people were catching up on sleep or taking the weekend off.
Hamas crossed the Israeli border at seven points. At three points, they advanced a mile or less. Their deepest penetration was less than four miles, against their softest target - the music festival.
I have not seen Israeli death statistics exclusively for the land invasion. Many Israelis died during the sudden massive Hamas rocket assault.
It is possible that half the Israelis killed or taken hostage during the land invasion were unarmed youngsters at the music festival.
Finally, no one seems to be aware that the Hamas land invasion was conducted by 2,000 Suicide Soldiers.
The Israelis killed at least 1,500 of those soldiers.
Well stated.