Gaza Division Intelligence Officer on Oct. 7 Identified as Son of Former National Security Advisor

The IDF officer who served as the intelligence officer for the Gaza Division on October 7 has been identified as Lieutenant Colonel Aryeh Amidor, son of retired Major General Yaakov Amidor, who previously served as head of the National Security Council. His name was cleared for publication by the Supreme Court following a request by the news outlet ynet, amid an ongoing process by the IDF to dismiss him from permanent service, nearly three years after the Hamas attack.

The Chief of Staff had previously determined that Amidor, who until now could only be referred to as "Lt. Col. Aleph," bore responsibility for the events of October 7. The Supreme Court's decision stated that "in the absence of a security impediment to publishing the appellant's name, considering the public interest in publishing the name, there is no reason to maintain the publication ban."

The decision to release his name comes as the IDF is seeking to discharge him from permanent service. The court's ruling emphasized the public's right to know, especially given the significant public interest surrounding the events of October 7 and the accountability of senior officers.