Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi announced his resignation as Israel's top military chief following failures in protecting citizens during the ongoing conflict with Hamas. His resignation marks a significant moment amid the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, stemming from the October 7 attacks that resulted in significant casualties and a national reckoning regarding Israel's military capabilities. While Halevi accepted responsibility for the failures, Prime Minister Netanyahu has not taken accountability for his government's actions during the attacks and indicated that investigations will occur post-conflict.
"The Israeli military, under my command, failed its mission to protect the citizens of Israel. My responsibility in this terrible failure haunts me every day."
"The Oct. 7 attacks, in which more than 3,000 Hamas-led militants streamed across Israel's once-vaunted, technologically advanced border, sparked a national reckoning in Israel."
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