Israeli army chief to quit, taking responsibility for October 7, 2023, security failure

Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi said Tuesday he would resign on March 6, accepting responsibility for the massive security failure on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants from Gaza carried out a cross-border attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and capturing 250 hostages. Halevi, in a letter to Israel’s defense minister, said he would complete the Israel Defense Forces’ inquiries into the shock attack that led to 15 months of fighting and help strengthen the IDF’s readiness for future security challenges. “I will transfer command of the IDF in a high-quality and thorough manner to my successor,” wrote Halevi, who

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