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Netanyahu’s dismissals and resignations: national security adviser fired as PM stands alone after Oct. 7 failures
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi, adding to a long list of top Israeli security officials who have resigned or been fired since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, leaving Netanyahu the only one still in office
Ron Crissy | 10.22.25
Who was fired, who quit and how Netanyahu dodged blame: mapping accountability two years after October 7
Two years after Hamas’s October 7 attack, Israel’s top security ranks have shifted amid resignations, firings and public soul-searching; from the Shin Bet to the IDF, senior officials admitted failures — but the political leadership has not followed suit
Ron Crissy | 10.07.25
Inside IDF’s secret probes of the Oct. 7 massacre and its failures
After Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack, IDF officers launched unofficial probes while fighting raged; Internal investigations exposed systemic failures, sparking clashes between military, political leaders, and survivors demanding answers
Yoav Zitun | 09.20.25
הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף הרצי הלוי בשיח עם מפקדי צה״ל בה הוצגו התחקירים המערכתיים של אירועי השבעה באוקטובר
Ex-IDF chief Halevi: Hamas tried to launch Oct. 7-style attack twice before massacre
Herzi Halevi tells Gaza border residents that the army missed warnings before Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault; he admits the military had focused on Iran and Hezbollah, allowing Hamas to conceal its plans and launch a devastating surprise attack
Roni Green Shaulov | 09.11.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו עם הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי ושר הביטחון לשעבר, יואב גלנט בקריה
Netanyahu in leaked recording: IDF chief and defense minister ousted to advance draft exemption law
In conversation with a senior rabbi urging the prime minister to support the draft evasion law, Netanyahu said: 'When the defense minister is against you and the chief of staff is against you, you can’t move forward. Now we can move forward ... they have delayed us for too long' 
ynet | 06.04.25
תחקיר קיבוץ ניר עוז הרצי הלוי 7 באוקטובר
'Got to give it to Hamas': Ex-IDF chief acknowledges military failures in October 7 massacre
In closed-door meeting, Herzi Halevi admits military failed to anticipate terror group's attack, revealing forces arrived only after terrorists had left; internal probe finds Hamas used humanitarian gestures to mislead Israel before attack
Ynet | 03.16.25
הרמטכ"ל הנכנס, אייל זמיר, בטקס הענקת הדרגות
Shattered military and many challenges await IDF's new chief of staff
Analysis: Nine months into his tenure, outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi leaves behind an army grappling with its darkest moment; new IDF chief Eyal Zamir will need to navigate a fractured institution and restore public trust so viscerally eroded following October 7 
Yossi Yehoshua | 03.05.25
הרמטכ"ל הנכנס אייל זמיר
New IDF chief Zamir: 'Hamas has not yet been defeated'
The former tank officer comes into office with wide range of crises and challenges: Threat of renewed fighting in Gaza, hostage deal and U.S. coordination over possible strike in Iran
Yoav Zitun | 03.05.25
הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה, רא"ל הרצי הלוי, אלוף ירון פינקמן, אלוף עודד בסיוק,, תא"ל שלומי בינדר, האלוף אהרון חליוה, האלוף תומר בר
There were 5 warning signs the night before the Hamas invasion, but IDF officials explained them away
To understand intelligence failure that led to October 7, it is enough to examine the evening and night before attack; IDF probe shows how those few hours encapsulates the entire flawed intelligence assessment; 'The border was so quiet that I had nothing to write in my daily report'
Yoav Zitun | 02.28.25
ביג הגדר הפרוצה 7.10.2023 בנימין נתניהו, הרצי הלוי
Military intelligence thought it 'knew everything'; IDF chief knew nothing about 'Jericho Wall'; Hamas exploited intelligence gaps, caught Israel off guard | Investigations into Oct. 7 failure
Military releases investigation into the failures leading up to and during the October 7 Hamas attack, says surprise and operational collapse on October 7 were more severe than those of the 1973 Yom Kippur War; no senior officials have been dismissed and calls for an independent inquiry remain blocked
Yoav Zitun | 02.27.25
הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי בביקור בחיל הים
Outgoing IDF chief leaves for US visit to discuss 'strategic and operational issues'
Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi will arrive in the US for an official and final visit as he concludes his term, where he will meet with senior Pentagon officials and discuss coordination with them against threats led by Iran
Yoav Zitun | 02.16.25
אלוף (מיל׳) אייל זמיר
Incoming IDF Chief of Staff: '2025 will continue to be a year of combat'
Eyal Zamir, set to become the 24th IDF chief of staff, said Israeli will produce its own weapons and emphasized the need to reduce reliance on foreign arms; He faces major challenges, including Gaza, Iran and integration of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military
Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.02.25
הלוויה של המחבל סעיד עטאללה עלי מפקד ב חמאס
Hamas has recruited over 10,000 new operatives since October 7, report says
Despite losing 20,000 fighters during the war, terror group recruits 10,000-15,000 new operatives, most of whom lack military training; US and Israeli officials emphasize ongoing challenges posed by Hamas while noting limitations in weaponry and operational capabilities
Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters | 01.25.25
הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי בהערכת מצב בדרום רצועת עזה, מרחב רפיח
Exclusive: Despite IDF warning of rocket strike, Nova party not shut down, new information revealed
Protecting intelligence sources prioritized over indications of possible rocket attack, cross border incursions and fire on gas rig; only minor steps taken, according to new details in miliary probes of Oct. 7 failings 
ynet | 01.23.25
הצהרה של הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי - מתפטר מתפקידו
Herzi Halevi deserves thanks for his service, now its time to turn IDF into attack dog
Opinion: While Israel must salute the outgoing chief of staff, his replacement is required to reshape the IDF's defensiveness and break the military's conception for taking action
Amihai Attali | 01.22.25
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