The Chief of the General Staff of ‘s armed forces has announced his resignation, citing security and intelligence failures that left Israel exposed to ‘ surprise attack on October 7, 2023.
Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the most senior Israeli commander, resigned saying the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) under his command had “failed in [their] mission to defend the State of Israel” but insisted that they had made “significant achievements” in the .
Israel claims it has killed over 17,000 militants in the , although it has not provided any evidence, while the Hamas-run health ministry in the enclave says over 47,000 Palestinians have been killed, the majority of whom they say were women and children.
In a letter to Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, Halevi said he would remain in the post until the completion of the Israel Defense Force (IDF)’s investigation into the October 7 attack before standing down on March 6.
“I will transfer command of the IDF in a high-quality and thorough manner to my successor,” he said.
Major General Yaron Finkelman, the head of Israel’s Southern Command, which oversees operations in Gaza, also tendered his resignation.
mf/jcg (Reuters, AP, dpa, AFP)
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