New details reveal clashes that stopped beeper op. against Hezbollah days after Oct. 7 - exclusive
An exclusive 'Post' review looks at senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and WSJ's Elliot Kaufman's account of the decisions, clashes, and secret deliberations that shaped Israel's war.
The book In The War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis reveals the intense discussions and shifting alliances among key Israeli leaders in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Chief of Staff Benny Gantz grappled with difficult decisions on how to respond to the ongoing threats from Hamas and Hezbollah.
The trio frequently changed positions on the best course of action, sometimes expressing doubt and conviction simultaneously. In one passage, Gantz urged Netanyahu to green-light an invasion to secure Israeli hostages, while also noting that as long as Khan Yunis was controlled by Hamas, the group would remain a potent military force.
Despite the dysfunction and rivalries within the war room, the authors suggest that the prime minister, Gallant, and Gantz managed to balance each other's views, which may have helped Israel avoid major errors and maintain positive relations with the US and Western Europe.
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