Maj. Gen. Numa, overseeing the IDF's investigation into Operation Wall of Jericho, acknowledged that the military failed to recognize its own lack of understanding of Hamas, according to reports.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Numa, who is leading the IDF's internal investigation into Operation Wall of Jericho, made the candid admission in a statement reported Saturday morning. The remark — "we failed to understand that we don't understand Hamas" — reflects a self-critical assessment of intelligence and operational planning ahead of the operation. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.
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