Israel’s Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi has called October 7, 2023 the day “we failed in our mission to protect the citizens of the State of Israel.”
In a letter to Israeli soldiers marking the anniversary of the brutal attack on Israel, he wrote that “October 7 is not only a day of remembrance, but also a call to deep introspection” and “a recognition of our failures and a commitment to learning ”. of them.”
On October 7, 2023, terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups killed more than 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped about 250 people as hostages to the Gaza Strip.
This led to the Gaza War, in which about 42,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed so far, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority.
Halevi said Hamas’ military wing had been defeated, but the fight against the organization’s terrorist structures would continue.
Regarding the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon, he said the militia had suffered a serious blow. “We will not stop,” Halevi emphasized.
“We are destroying the capabilities of our enemies, and we will ensure that these capabilities are not rebuilt so that October 7 will never happen again,” he added.
