Laid Bare VIII
The eighth poem in the Skendong Laid Bare series examines intelligence failures, war, and competing narratives surrounding the 7 October attacks. Drawing on public reporting and biblical symbolism, it explores questions of accountability, power, and the far-reaching consequences of conflict.
Operation Jericho Wall
Securely sealed strip,
Children of יִשְׂרָאֵל guard,
None in, none out, watched.
Documents revealed,
Attack plan foreseen, dismissed,
40-page insight –
Code-named “Jericho Wall” –
Invasion outlined with care,
Intelligence flawed?
The King of the North’s
State security collapsed,
Defense memo warned:
Bold guerilla force,
27,000 battle-ready,
Training drills mirrored.
Veteran Unit
8200’s whispers retold,
Email pleas unheard.
October 7,
Blueprint’s pinpoint precision,
Devastation reigns.
Barrage of rockets,
Eyes knocked out, terror elect –
Gunmen infiltrate.
Jericho Wall, versed,
Attacking cities, bases,
Redo 9/11.
Guardians stumbled;
Past’s enigma under lens,
People seek truth.
Connect the dots,
Beyond unbelievable,
Irrevocable.
Mighty יִשְׂרָאֵל feigns—
American aid overflows.
Conspiracies veiled.
Jericho’s echoes:
Questions and finger-pointing,
The holy land shakes.
Back to Myth, History & Cultural Memory
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