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Lunch & Learn with Yaakov Katz

When: October 20, 2025 12:30 PM
Where: Alper JCC Miami
11155 SW 112th Ave Miami, Fl 33176
MIAMI, FL 33176-3251
Organizer: Stefani Barrow Travieso
Contact: Ann Horenstein at [email protected] (305) 271-9000 X 253
Cost: Members $18 | Guests $23
Summary: While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East.
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2025-10-20 12:30:00 2025-10-20 12:30:00 America/New_York Lunch & Learn with Yaakov Katz While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/Lunch_and_lean_w_yaakov_katz) Alper JCC Miami Stefani Barrow Travieso [email protected]

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Co-written by Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot, a sharp investigation into Israel’s intelligence failures ahead of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack, While Israel Slept compares the surprise to Pearl Harbor, not 9/11—an outcome of ignored warnings and false assumptions. They argue the IDF misread clear signals, relied too heavily on the “iron wall” with Gaza, and suffered from poor inter-agency communication. They also suggest internal political strife weakened Israel’s defenses. Controversially, they claim Israel’s military response aimed to avoid civilian casualties. The book ends with policy recommendations and is a significant, if debatable, addition to Middle East analysis.

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Alper JCC Miami

11155 SW 112th Ave Miami, Fl 33176

MIAMI, FL 33176-3251

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