"What happened on the border between Israel and Gaza on Saturday? Shocked
Israelis woke on the last day of the Jewish high holidays to the wail
of sirens as Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired thousands of rockets from
Gaza and armed militants broke down the hi-tech barriers surrounding the
strip to enter Israel, shooting and taking hostages. Militants in boats also tried to enter Israel by sea. It was a staggering and unprecedented offensive by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and a catastrophic intelligence failure
by Israel – and both will have long-lasting repercussions and
consequences. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared
that Israel was at war and that Palestinians would pay a heavy price. ..."
NY Times - Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and Gaza
Offensive launched from Gaza represents large failure of Israeli intelligence and is likely to have long-lasting repercussions.
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