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2026-08-03 Science & Technology

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Posted by badanov 2026-08-03 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [235 views ] Top

1 Officer who investigated Oct. 7: "Half of Ashkelon could have been vaporized"

On the morning of October 7, public attention focused primarily on the breached border fence, the communities that were overrun, and the thousands of terrorists who infiltrated Israel by land.

According to Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon, who headed the war investigation team for the Gaza Division, a large-scale maritime assault was unfolding simultaneously. It included a strategic threat that remains largely unknown to the public and, he says, a disaster that could have been far greater was narrowly averted.

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Solomon revealed details from the Israeli Navy's internal investigation, which he claims received insufficient public attention and was presented only partially. According to him, alongside the thousands of terrorists operating on land and through the air using drones, UAVs, and paragliders, Hamas also deployed an advanced naval force consisting of highly trained naval commandos, fast attack boats, and unmanned submarines loaded with hundreds of kilograms of explosives.

According to Solomon, this was one of the most sophisticated military capabilities Hamas had built over the years. "These weren't just naval commandos," he said. "These were forces trained in diving, amphibious landings, and carrying out attacks by sea. In addition, Hamas developed unmanned submarines with remote navigation capabilities, carrying substantial explosive charges."

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-03 06:24|| 2026-08-03 06:24|| Front Page Top

2 Won't stop thousands of media personalities screaming about Israel killing babies.

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-03 10:43|| 2026-08-03 10:43|| Front Page Top

4 a large-scale maritime assault was unfolding simultaneously.

Which is why Ben Gvir is hardening the south of the country by increasing the number of Israelis licensed to carry guns. The world is trying to force Israel to stop disarming Hamas, which means the next 10/7 would be about three years away.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-08-03 11:59|| 2026-08-03 11:59|| Front Page Top

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