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breach the perimeter defenses. On the ground however, it was Hamas fighters alone who achieved the penetration of Israeli defenses. I have yet to see any evidence that intelligence regarding the Iron Dome was used in the attack. The invading troops caused a great deal more damage than any missiles the Iron Dome failed two shoot down. The Israeli perimeter defenses proved to be a Maginot Line that provided a false sense of security and led to the complacency that resulted in the successful attack by Hamas. Israel had moved troops to the West Bank in anticipation of violence there because of settlement activity, leaving the Gaza border undermanned..