On the morning of October 7, under my command, the IDF failed in its mission to protect the citizens of Israel,” Halevi wrote. “The State of Israel paid a heavy and painful price in lives lost, in those taken hostage, in the wounded – both physically and mentally.”
The military chief had also been under pressure from Israel’s far-right nationalist ministers, who viewed him as unable or unwilling to carry out their maximalist vision for war in Gaza and the West Bank.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich toyed with the idea of resigning from government over his opposition to the Gaza ceasefire, but decided to remain after saying he had received assurances from Netanyahu to continue Israel’s military operations.
The Commanding Officer of the Israel’s Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, also submitted his resignation, saying that he had “failed in protecting the western Negev and its beloved, heroic residents” on October 7.
On the morning of October 7, under my command, the IDF failed in its mission to protect the citizens of Israel,” Halevi wrote. “The State of Israel paid a heavy and painful price in lives lost, in those taken hostage, in the wounded – both physically and mentally.”
The military chief had also been under pressure from Israel’s far-right nationalist ministers, who viewed him as unable or unwilling to carry out their maximalist vision for war in Gaza and the West Bank.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich toyed with the idea of resigning from government over his opposition to the Gaza ceasefire, but decided to remain after saying he had received assurances from Netanyahu to continue Israel’s military operations.
The Commanding Officer of the Israel’s Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, also submitted his resignation, saying that he had “failed in protecting the western Negev and its beloved, heroic residents” on October 7.