بينما كانت إسرائيل نائمة.. كيف فاجأت حماس أقوى جيش في الشرق الأوسط

A national bestseller! "Fluent, clear writing... based on excellent sources within the Israeli military and intelligence services." - _The Wall Street Journal._ This book, which strongly condemns the political and military decisions that led to the events of October 7, provides a detailed account of how Hamas, Israel's weakest enemy, succeeded in launching a surprise attack on one of the world's most powerful armies. Through an in-depth examination of the events leading up to October 7, 2023, the book reveals the intelligence and strategic failures that enabled this devastating invasion. The book takes readers on a journey back in time, showing how years of inaction, faulty intelligence analysis, and misguided containment policies enabled Hamas to prepare for an attack that Israel did not believe possible, which would change the face of the Middle East. The book reveals the dramatic events of the night before the attack, highlighting the weaknesses of Israel's military and political leadership. It also provides unprecedented detail about how major warnings were ignored, and how Israel ignored the growing threat from Hamas, believing the group to be weak and discouraged. By exposing these failures, "[While Israel Sleeps**](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250345684/whileisraelslept/)"_offers a stark and thought-provoking account of how overconfidence and complacency paved the way for disaster, emphasizing the crucial lessons Israel must embrace to protect its future.