Israeli military chief resigns over October 7 'failure': statement

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Published On: 21 Jan 2025, 19:51

    
JERUSALEM, Jan 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The head of Israel's military, Major 
General Herzi Halevi, resigned on Monday over his responsibility for its 
"failure" during the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on October 7, 
2023.

In his resignation letter, released by the army, Halevi said he was leaving 
"due to my acknowledgement of responsibility for the (military's) failure on 
October 7", saying he was leaving at a time of "significant successes" for 
the military.
 

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