A Channel 12 News report sheds light on the high level of tension within the Chief of Staff’s office on the morning of October 7, 2023, following the devastating Hamas attack that targeted communities near the Gaza border.
Herzi Halevi, the Chief of Staff, reflecting on that fateful day, shared that until 12:30 p.m., there was a sense of strategic panic in Israel due to concerns over the possibility of Hezbollah opening another front in the north. “If Nasrallah had attacked now – we could have had Radwan pickup trucks in Haifa,” Halevi reportedly said, highlighting the anxiety about a potential joint assault by Hamas and Hezbollah.
The report also reveals the uncertainty that prevailed in Israel about Hezbollah’s plans. Senior defense officials were particularly concerned about a conversation that had occurred months earlier between the leadership of Hamas and Hezbollah, which led to fears that the two groups might be coordinating efforts for a combined attack.
{Matzav.com}