There is evidence that the buildup of Hamas military buildup was happening and some of that was coming from Iran.
From what I understand,Israel was lulled into a sense of false security.
If anything Israel leaders should have known better.
Regardless, Hamas did indeed invade Israel and kidnapped and raped woman. They also kidnapped babies.

Despite this, Hamas has claimed they never did this to civilians in Israel.
In the local news of the city I live in. A Liberal Church with ties to Churches in Palestine, said these Churches prefer Hamas over Israel.
Hamas and radical Muslims as you probably know, have an ideology to wipe out the Jews.

As to whether or not the Israel government truly represent the Israeli peoples best interests. That is a different matter altogether.
One could say that both Trudeau and Biden do not represent their own countries interests.
Tom

Last edited by Tom; Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:06 PM.