It’s natural to compare this to the Yom Kippur war, but it’s really not comparable. In the leadup to that war both the defense establishment and Golda Meir ignored obvious warnings and signs that pointed to a coming war. Golda Meir chose not to approve a preemptive strike which some in the defense establishment were recommending, because she was afraid of world opinion.
In this case, this wasn’t Bibi chosing to ignore an obvious threat. Of course, the Prime Minister is ultimately responsible for whatever happens under his watch; however this was a failure by the intelligence community above all.
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