Lunch & Learn with Yaakov Katz
| When: | October 20, 2025 12:30 PM |
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| Where: |
Alper JCC Miami 11155 SW 112th Ave Miami, Fl 33176 MIAMI, FL 33176-3251 |
| Organizer: | Stefani Barrow Travieso |
| Contact: | Ann Horenstein at ahorenstein@alperjcc.org (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. |
| RSVP | Register Here |
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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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