Israeli censor allows publication of new warning signs before Oct 7 attack

The Israeli military censor approved publication of additional indicators received on the night of October 6-7, 2023, including Mohammed Deif leaving his home and entering a tunnel. Despite the signs, Southern Command assessed the situation as routine.

The military censor has authorized the publication of two additional warning signs that preceded the Hamas attack on October 7, after initially refusing to allow their disclosure. The signs are the identification of Mohammed Deif, a leader of Hamas's military wing, descending into a tunnel, and changes detected in the organization's anti-tank array. The article emphasizes that the identification itself does not indicate how their significance was assessed in real time, whether they were passed on to senior ranks, or whether they affected the preparedness for the attack. At this stage, no further details have been provided regarding the time of the identification or the parties exposed to them.