October 7 Attack: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns

Israel The head of military intelligence resigned on Wednesday, admitting his failure to prevent the October 7, 2023 attack.

Major General Aharon Haleva, who served in the Israeli army for 38 years, announced his resignation in April and was one of the senior Israeli commanders who said he was responsible for predicting and leading the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. Failed to stop it.

Haleva said during the resignation ceremony on Wednesday that “the failure of the intelligence corps was my fault” and called for a national investigation to “find out the reasons” and “understand in detail” the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

The October 7 attack severely damaged the reputation of the Israeli military and intelligence services, which previously agitation were considered almost invincible for

After rocket attacks on October 7, thousands of fighters from Hamas and other groups surprised Israeli forces by crossing security barriers around Gaza and attacking southern Israel.

According to the Israeli authorities, about 1200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in this attack, while about 250 people were taken prisoner and taken to Gaza.

According to Israeli officials, about 109 prisoners are still in Gaza, a third of whom are believed to have been killed.

The head of the armed forces, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, and the head of the domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, Ronan Barr, claimed responsibility for the aftermath of the attack, but remained in office despite the continued offensive in Gaza.

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Major General Aharon Haleiwa is the first high-ranking official to resign for failing to prevent a sudden and unprecedented attack by Hamas.

According to a statement issued by the Israeli military in April: ‘It has been decided that Major General Aharon Haleva will retire from his post and the IDF (Army) after the appointment of his successor in an orderly and professional process. will retire from.

In his letter, a copy of which was given to journalists by the army, he wrote that on Saturday, October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a sudden and deadly attack against Israel.

‘The Intelligence Division under my command did not live up to the task that was assigned to us. Since that dark day, I have borne the burden of it constantly, every day and every night. The painful memories of the war will always be with me.’

In his letter, Aharon Haleva called for a ‘thorough investigation into the factors and circumstances’ that led to the attack.