uncategorizedHamas Attack on Israel: Where Did the Intelligence Fail?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSmoke billows over the Israeli side of the border with Gaza following a series of early morning rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty ImagesPhil Gurski10/8/2023|Updated: 10/28/20230:00X 1CommentaryWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPhil GurskiAuthorPhil Gurski spent 32 years working at Canadian intelligence agencies and is a specialist in terrorism. He is the author of six books on terrorism.Author’s Selected ArticlesClampdown on Christians in China: Christianity With ‘Chinese Characteristics’?Oct 28, 2025Beware Beijing’s Subtle Propaganda Offensive on Western PlatformsOct 12, 2025China’s Political and Cyber Warfare: Why Canada Needs to Wake Up NowSep 08, 2025The Threat From Far-Right Extremists Pales in Comparison to Jihadi TerrorismJul 14, 2025Related TopicsIsrael-Hamas warPhil Gurski