Supreme Court Allows Naming of Gaza Division Intelligence Officer from Oct. 7

Israel's Supreme Court has permitted the publication of the name of the Gaza Division's intelligence officer during the October 7th attacks, identified as Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidaror. He is the son of retired Major General Yaakov Amidaror, a former National Security Advisor. Supreme Court President Justice Yitzhak Amit stated that the public interest in publishing the name is significant, given Amidaror's role as intelligence officer during the "biblical scale traumatic event" and the respondents' request for his dismissal due to alleged professional failures.

This decision follows the military's official announcement two weeks prior that Lt. Col. A., who served as the Gaza Division's intelligence officer on October 7th, would have his service terminated. The decision was made by the Head of the Manpower Directorate after reviewing recommendations from an advisory committee and the Deputy Chief of Staff's opinion.

As early as November 2025, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi determined that several senior commanders bore direct command responsibility for the October 7th events and that disciplinary actions should be taken. Lt. Col. A., by virtue of his position, was included in this group, leading to the initiation of proceedings to end his service. The process was delayed for months due to claims made by the officer and requests to postpone committee meetings concerning him. In March 2026, Lt. Col. A. petitioned the court against the committee's convening, which temporarily halted proceedings and imposed a gag order on the case's details.