Israel's Advance Knowledge of Hamas Attack Plan Raises Questions

There are no indications that Israel shared secret Hamas war plans with the U.S. intelligence community, according to three U.S. officials. Israeli officials obtained Hamas' battle plan for the Oct. 7 attacks, but dismissed it as beyond the militant group's capabilities. If taken more seriously, the Israeli military could have prevented the attacks, which killed over 1,200 Israelis. Israel did not share the plans with U.S. intelligence officials, raising concerns about the extent to which the U.S. relies on Israel for intelligence on Hamas. The Biden administration is focused on ensuring Hamas cannot repeat such attacks.