"Prime Minister Netanyahu informed me today of his intention to appoint a new head of the National Security Council, Hanegbi said in a statement on Tuesday evening. In light of this, my term as national security adviser and head of the National Security Council ends today. list of 3 itemsend of list Shortly afterwards, the prime minister's office said in a statement that Netanyahu will appoint deputy head of the National Security Council, Gil Reich, as acting head of the council."
"In his statement, Hanegbi also called for a thorough investigation of the failures leading to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, admitting he shares responsibility. The terrible failure must be thoroughly investigated to ensure that the appropriate lessons are learned and to help restore the trust that has been shattered, he wrote. Netanyahu's government has yet to set up a commission to investigate the matter, with Israel's opposition accusing him of stalling the process."
Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Tzachi Hanegbi as national security adviser and will appoint deputy Gil Reich as acting head of the National Security Council. Hanegbi announced his term ends after Netanyahu informed him of the planned appointment and the prime minister's office thanked him for three years of service. Reported divisions between Hanegbi and Netanyahu centered on Gaza policy, including Hanegbi's opposition to a full military takeover of Gaza City and support for pursuing a partial deal with Hamas. Hanegbi called for a thorough investigation of the failures before the October 7 Hamas-led attack and acknowledged sharing responsibility. The government has not yet formed a commission to probe the attack, and the opposition accuses it of stalling.
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