Curtin University Global Futures Dean Joe Siracusa says Israeli intelligence “got Hamas wrong” after they “underestimated their capability”.
There are growing calls for restraint as the world reacts to Iran’s aerial bombardment of Israel.
It is Tehran’s first-ever direct attack on its neighbour.
Israel says more than 300 missiles and drones were fired by Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, but most were intercepted before entering Israeli airspace.
“We know two things in the last couple of months,” Mr Siracusa told Sky News Australia.
“Number one: Israeli intelligence got Hamas wrong – they underestimated their capability.
“And number two, the intelligence community in Israel got Iran wrong because they said they would never get directly involved.”
