Fortune (Opinion)  on October 20, 2024


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✅ Israel's bold strikes: When luck meets military precision

Politics

“Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war,” wrote Roman historian Titus Livius.War, with all its strategy, technology, and discipline, sometimes throws out brutal reminders of the randomness of fate. No matter how advanced military capabilities may be, luck can often tip the balance, dramatically altering the outcome of key battles and entire conflicts.In the immediate aftermath of October 7, Israel was in shock. The country had never experienced anything on the scale of the Hamas attack, nor the pure hatred and violence carried out on innocent Jewish communities. The country was left reeling at the failures of its security establishment to heed warnings and properly respond.

Jerusalem Post (Opinion)     Oct 20, 2024