Outgoing IDF Security Division head, in exclusive recordings: We missed Hamas intelligence entirely, the military shed its assets

In exclusive recordings published Tuesday morning via Army Radio, the outgoing head of the IDF's Security Division (Mahabam), Col. G., said the military completely missed Hamas's intelligence effort before October 7 and had effectively shed most of its classified and unclassified assets. The full interview is available on Galatz.

The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday — at 08:31 — on Col. G.'s remarks, which included a broader critique of the intelligence-security failure. The new publication now provides the full audio of the exclusive interview recorded on Galatz (Army Radio), with the full details made accessible to listeners. In the recording, Col. G. is heard saying: 'We completely missed Hamas's intelligence effort; the IDF shed most of its classified and non-classified assets.' The remarks were reported by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The disclosure comes amid a series of introspective pieces and reports about the October 7 intelligence failure, including the earlier claim of a secret mechanism that collapsed at 3:30 AM that day (reported by Israel Hayom, June 5, single source) and the assertion that the prevailing conception overrode all incoming intelligence (single source, June 5). The Zioneer assesses Col. G.'s statements as credible given his outgoing senior role, though the full context of his comments — including which specific assets were shed, and the extent of the intelligence miss — remains to be clarified.

2 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 10:37 · 30 JunLatest

   Col. G. admits the IDF completely missed Hamas intelligence and shed assets.

2. 08:31 · 30 Jun

   Outgoing head of IDF Security Division: 'We needed to prove a professional backbone, not bow to chiefs of staff and defense ministers'

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