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Malice in the context of the quote just means intentional shittyness, so if he let it happen on purpose it would totally count.

Quote from: Bumber on December 02, 2023, 10:23:51 pm

And even having taken the threat seriously, unless the IDF was going to launch a pre-emptive strike in Gaza (which I'm sure you'd've loved,) it would've had to be countered as it happened, which was an uncertain date a year later.

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The translated document, which was reviewed by The New York Times, did not set a date for the attack, but described a methodical assault designed to overwhelm the fortifications around the Gaza Strip, take over Israeli cities and storm key military bases, including a division headquarters.
Hamas followed the blueprint with shocking precision. The document called for a barrage of rockets at the outset of the attack, drones to knock out the security cameras and automated machine guns along the border, and gunmen to pour into Israel en masse in paragliders, on motorcycles and on foot — all of which happened on Oct. 7.

They knew Hamas's plan of attack, even if they didn't know the exact date increasing security at those locations would have been trivial, albeit expensive.
They could have also sent their spies to try to figure out the date so they would have been ready.

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Quote from: bloop_bleep on December 02, 2023, 07:06:01 pm

As time goes on and more is revealed it seems more and more likely Bibi deliberately allowed the attack to happen to facilitate his other goals. I mean, put yourself in Bibi's position. Bibi just received this report. Bibi was deeply unpopular with his people. Bibi was under investigation for corruption. Bibi knows what kind of a boost wartime leaders usually get. And Bibi has no limits or qualms to what he would do to stay in power. Imagine how easy it would be for this report to just slip off the table, saying it's not feasible. So simple.

Honestly, why wouldn't he do it?

Because that would be quite an evil thing to do.  That goes way beyond corruption to allow the death of 100s of your own people.  And I don't think someone in his position would be that evil.

Not what, Hao.