New details reveal clashes that stopped beeper op. against Hezbollah days after Oct. 7 - exclusive

A new book by Jerusalem Post military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and Wall Street Journal editorial writer Elliot Kaufman takes readers inside the decisions that shaped Israel’s war after October 7, 2023. In *In The War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis*, the authors recount the developments leading to the attack and the continuing conflict with Iran’s proxies in Gaza and Lebanon.

The book’s most compelling sections focus on meetings among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-defense minister Yoav Gallant and then-war minister Benny Gantz. Bob and Kaufman portray the three leaders as a contentious group making consequential decisions while constantly weighing both the war and their relationships with one another.

The account depicts Israeli leaders expressing doubt and confidence as they debated how to respond to Hamas, growing US opposition to Israel’s policies, pressure from the hostage crisis and harsh international criticism. The review says political positions shifted with circumstances, as those described as doves became hawks and hawks became doves depending on the decisions before them.

The book also covers the pager and beeper campaign against Hezbollah and Israel’s later attack, alongside the United States, on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Its narrative follows Israel’s recovery after October 7, including operations against Hamas and Hezbollah and the assertion of control over the skies above Tehran. The review describes the result as a detailed insider account of the meetings and strategies behind Israel’s effort to reshape the regional landscape.

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