Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October - BBC News

Maj Gen Aharon Haliva is the first leader to quit for failing to prevent the 7 October attack.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, IDFImage caption, Maj Gen Aharon Haliva (L) - seen here in Gaza in December - is the most senior figure to resign over the 7 October attacksBy David GrittenBBC NewsThe Israeli military's intelligence chief has resigned, saying he took responsibility for the failures before Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Major General Aharon Haliva would retire once his successor was selected.

He acknowledged in a letter that his intelligence directorate "did not live up to the task we were entrusted with".

He is the first senior figure to step down over the attack, which were the deadliest in Israel's history.

Israeli military and intelligence officials missed or ignored multiple warnings before hundreds of Hamas gunmen breached the Gaza border fence that day and attacked nearby Israeli communities, military bases and a music festival.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68873227

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