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IDF Investigation Details Failure at Paga Outpost During Oct 7 Hamas Incursion

Sep 23, 2026 10:00 PM CT Be'eri, Israel IDF, Hamas, October 7, border security, military investigation, Be'eri, tactical failure

Summary

An IDF military investigation has concluded that the fall of the Paga border post was a critical factor enabling the Hamas invasion of Be'eri on October 7. The probe found that troops were unprepared for the scale of the surprise attack, resulting in significant casualties among the 18 soldiers killed and 22 wounded. This retrospective analysis highlights specific tactical failures in border security protocols during the initial phase of the conflict.

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Military investigation finds troops unprepared for a broad surprise attack of 60-80 terrorists, as 18 soldiers killed, 22 wounded in hours of fighting for Paga outpost The post Fall of border post enabled Hamas invasion of Be’eri on Oct. 7, IDF probe finds appeared first on The Times of Israel .

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Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted a military investigation into the loss of the Paga outpost and the subsequent casualties in Be'eri, identifying a lack of preparedness for the surprise attack.

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