Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over his “responsibility” in the October 7 attack

The head of the Intelligence Directorate, Aharon Halivathis Monday called for an end to his military position, considering himself responsible for the military inaction that did not prevent the multiple attack by Hamas on October 7th, when 1,200 people died in the territory Israeli.

“In a decision taken by the Chief of the General Staff and with the approval of the Minister of Defense, it was decided that General Aharon Haliva will end his position and retire from the Israel Defense Forces once his successor is appointed“, announced a military statement today.

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Haliva thus becomes the first senior official to resign due to the failures surrounding the Hamas attackas a result of which the Army initiated an internal investigation at the end of February, the conclusions of which are to be presented to the Chief of the General Staff, Herzi Halevibeginning of June.

“Hamas carried out a murderous surprise attack against the State of Israelwhose consequences are difficult and painful. The intelligence division under my command was not up to the task entrusted to us. I’ve carried that dark day with me ever since, day after day, night after night. I will carry the pain with me forever,” Haliva said today in Hebrew in her resignation letter.

In October, Haliva, with 38 years of service in the Israel Defense Forcesassumed part of the blame, given the slow response against thousands of Hamas militiamen, who that day took control of more than a dozen Israeli communities and positioned themselves armed in 3% of the territory.

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The ongoing internal investigation seeks to analyze the response of the troops also in the period before and after the attack, as well as their positioning on the ground and the operational procedures used to defeat the combatants.

According to research published today and carried out between April 14th and 17th by Israel Democracy Institute62% of the Israeli population – both Jews and Arabs – believe it is time for those responsible for the failures of the October 7thmore than six months after the massacre.

Source: Elcomercio

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