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 approved the publication of two additional indicative 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 identified 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 about the time of identification or the parties exposed to them.