Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over Hamas attacks
CNN — April 22, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC
Summary: Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva resigned over his responsibility for the Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, resulting in 1,200 deaths and 250 kidnappings. Haliva admitted to an intelligence failure for not alerting the attacks. The attack was considered a major intelligence failure, with reports suggesting Israel had prior knowledge of Hamas' plan. Prime Minister Netanyahu faced criticism for not being warned about the attack.
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