Netanyahu Vows No Hamas Rule in Gaza; Herzog Calls for Accountability
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
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- Netanyahu vowed Hamas will not rule Gaza and vowed continued strikes against Hezbollah.
- President Herzog called for an investigation into the October 7th security failures.
- The IDF Chief of Staff admitted the military failed in its duty to protect citizens.
- Herzog revealed prior warnings from female soldiers about Hamas preparations were not fully heeded.
- Netanyahu framed the October 7th attack as part of an Iranian plan for Israeli annihilation.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, speaking at a ceremony in Jerusalem commemorating the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, refrained from calling for an official investigation but reiterated to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the necessity of examining the security failures that led to the assault. Netanyahu, in his address, declared that Israel would defend itself against "predatory animals" and that the October 7th attack was the opening salvo in an Iranian plan to annihilate Israel. He claimed Iran sought to "strangle" Israel with a "ring of fire" and threatened nuclear annihilation.
Netanyahu asserted that the Israeli military's actions had averted an immediate threat of annihilation for Israeli citizens and the state. He outlined future missions, stating that Hamas would not govern Gaza and that those holding hostages would have limited time. He also pledged to continue striking Hezbollah in Lebanon and to prevent Iran from threatening Israel's existence, urging the world to acknowledge Israel's "just war" and be ashamed of its "lies."
President Herzog revealed that female soldiers monitoring the Gaza border had warned of Hamas preparations and reported suspicious activity, but their concerns were not fully pieced together. He cited their pre-attack writings, some serious and some humorous, which now appeared chilling in hindsight, including one that noted the apparent calm despite Gaza's proximity.
Herzog emphasized the need to investigate the October 7th events, stressing that alarming warnings and indicators should not be ignored and that internal issues must be confronted. He also pointed to the current electoral campaign, urging attention to "bright warnings" indicating deep divisions within Israeli society.
In a daily military order, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir admitted that the Israeli military had failed in its primary mission to defend Israeli citizens. He stated that the military's duty is to investigate the October 7th events and ensure accountability, vowing that the IDF would not allow its enemies to strengthen unimpeded.
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