Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over Hamas attack
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP
Israel’s military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the October Hamas attack, the military said on Monday.
Major General Aharon Haliva said he is still living with that “black day”.
Asked for comment, the Israeli military said: “We will come back to you on the matter.”
Haliva is the first top Israeli official to step down for failing to prevent the Hamas attack which brought intense scrutiny to Israel’s government and military.
“The intelligence division under my command did not live up to the task we were entrusted with,” Haliva said in his resignation letter. “I carry that black day with me ever since.”
Israel estimates that 129 captives seized by Palestinian fighters on October 7 remain in Gaza, including 34 who the military says are dead.
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