IDF Officer Claims He's Solely Paying Price for Oct. 7 Failures
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- IDF officer claims he's the only one paying for Oct. 7 failures.
- Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror alleges discriminatory treatment and flawed investigation.
- His name was recently cleared for publication after three years.
- He reportedly dismissed Hamas's detailed infiltration plan prior to Oct. 7.
- The Chief of Staff recommended his dismissal due to responsibility.
Galei Tzahal military correspondent Doron Kadosh has revealed portions of a defense statement from Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror, the Gaza Division's intelligence officer on October 7th. Amidror claims he is the "only commander in the IDF truly paying a price" for the military and state's failures on that day, alleging discriminatory treatment and a flawed investigation process.
Kadosh described the statement as "scandalous" and expressed surprise upon reading the line, noting it was "black and white." The publication of Amidror's name was permitted by the High Court of Justice on October 1st, after being barred for nearly three years. Amidror, who was dismissed from his role, is the son of former National Security Advisor and Intelligence Directorate official Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror.
During his military service, Amidror served in intelligence roles before becoming the Gaza Division's intelligence officer. He was reportedly responsible for consolidating situation assessments regarding the Gaza Strip and is said to have dismissed extreme scenarios, including Hamas's detailed "Jericho Wall" infiltration plan. This document, received by the IDF months prior, outlined a precise plan for attacking and destroying Gaza Division posts, but was allegedly treated with some disdain, and explicit warnings were disregarded.
Due to his significant role in the failures, the Chief of Staff determined at the end of 2025 that Amidror bore severe command and professional responsibility, leading to the recommendation that his IDF service conclude.
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