The father of an Israeli soldier revealed that Hamas teams trained in full view of Israeli army observation posts and surveillance cameras along the border four days before the October 7 attack.

Nissan Lisha, the father of Dvir Lisha (21), a Golani Brigade soldier who was killed during a Hamas attack on October 7, told Channel 12 that his son told him about Hamas training on October 3, in a family WhatsApp group.

The soldier wrote in a letter to his family: “Anyone looking for something to do during Sukkot is welcome to come to the Gaza border. Hamas is making an amazing display of its military capabilities.” He also shared a screenshot of security footage from the Gaza border showing about 20 Hamas militants standing in formation around a jeep, with assault rifles at a 45-degree angle, and firing on command.

The father said that his son watched the training from the Zikim training base of the Israeli army, less than five kilometers from the Gaza border, and it is one of the bases that Hamas members infiltrated on October 7, noting that what his son said was, “It was not that.” "Intelligence information", but rather regular surveillance footage from cameras along the "smart fence", also known as the iron wall.

According to warning signs seen by soldiers monitoring the Gaza border, Lesha said, his son estimated that “if there was an infiltration, there would be more than 1,000 casualties,” adding, “He did not expect the October 7 massacres, but it was clear to him that it would happen.” "Because they were very close to the border and they were training. It was very clear."

According to The Times of Israel, this testimony confirms reports that previously revealed that the Israeli army had detailed and accurate intelligence information about Hamas’ attack plans during the weeks, months and years leading up to October 7, which officials largely ignored, believing it to be mere boasting. Empty. What is puzzling is that senior military officers ignored warnings from lower-ranking soldiers, that the army turned its attention away from Gaza, and that last-minute indications of an impending attack were not acted upon urgently!

Source: "The Times of Israel"