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Ehud (Udi) Eiran is a Senior Lecturer (U.S. Associate Professor) in the School of Political Science at the University of Haifa. He is a former assistant to Israel’s foreign policy advisor to the prime minister. He currently serves as a board member of Mitvim — the Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, and he is an expert-affiliate with Diplomeds: The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy.
Israel’s failures and response to the Hamas attack: A preliminary assessment
The Israeli lack of preparedness for, and weak initial response to, the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 encompassed four key failures. But its consequences may bring far-reaching political changes and internal reforms.
