How a Netanyahu wedding fooled Iran into complacency. I explained on
@N12News:
The circle of secret partners was small, and the event with the Netanyahu family was much more significant, as there was also a wedding.
Now, I want to say something about this surreal wedding.
[
@AmalyaDuek] Which, by the way, is what made many people think there was no chance Israel would attack before that Monday.
There's no doubt that in the eyes of the Iranians, the fact that the wedding took place was very significant.
Even the leak that Netanyahu was going on vacation — it was a bit clumsy.
The wedding story, I think everyone would ask themselves if they'd like what will happen before 700 guests arrive at Ronit Farm Events hall. It doesn’t seem likely.
Moreover, there was concern, according to Ben's report, that Sara Netanyahu's phone was being tapped.
So I guess they took no chances, because if they tap, they can hear from there. If they keep working on the flowers and catering and dress and all that, then clearly it's not happening, as it's inconceivable that someone who, according to all intel reports, not only whispers in the PM's ear, but is also very significant in decision-making — if she doesn't know, then it's probably not happening.
It was only Thursday night when a security vehicle escorted her to a bunker — only then, according to this report, did Sara Netanyahu learn about the operation.
This is also true for all family members of the ministers, including the wives of the finance and national security ministers, and others.
Maintaining secrecy here was absolutely critical.
Such a secret can't be kept in an unusual way, as it's not just a local operation. We're talking about massive systems being moved.
There needed to be a reason to explain the unusual military movements to enemy intelligence.
Remember when the Israeli Navy conducted an operation in Yemen? Here’s a reason that can explain to enemy intelligence these ships’ movement.
Why is there increased Air Force activity? Oh, because they're attacking many targets in Yemen.
By the way, this operation was planned over many years. There's a very well-organized system in place here.
Note that the PM, defense minister and IDF Chief of Staff’s speeches were recorded before our planes reached their targets. They were recorded beforehand and only broadcast afterwards.
So there was a complete system in place.
Finally, as they say, Yitzhak Shamir's saying came true: “In Israel, two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.”
