ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE KNEW OF IMPENDING KIDNAP

Well, well. Just days before 12th July Israeli Intelligence knew of an impending kidnap on the Lebanese border but that intelligence was 'mishandled'.

From http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/763676.html

Probe: MI knew Hezbollah was about to nab troops

By Amir Oren, Haaretz Correspondent

Military Intelligence had clear information about an impending kidnap attempt by Hezbollah shortly before the Lebanese group carried out its cross-border raid on July 12. However, the information - which could, if properly handled, have prevented the kidnapping of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser - was not analyzed and passed on to the troops in time, according to an internal inquiry conducted by the Israel Defense Forces.

The IDF Spokesman's Office, asked about this report, has refused to either confirm or deny it for the last three days, saying that the issue is still being investigated by Military Intelligence (MI) and the Northern Command.

The inquiry into the intelligence aspects of the kidnapping is being conducted by Brigadier General Avi Ashkenazi, who was appointed by -utgoing GOC Northern Command Udi Adam. But even though his investigation which could alter the entire picture of the abduction - is not yet completed, he is slated to present his report to Chief of Staff Dan Halutz and other senior IDF officers this week.