Ex-IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Slams Military Brass on Oct. 7 Failures
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Uzi Dayan criticized former senior military officials for their public statements about the October 7th attack, suggesting they are preparing for investigations. Dayan highlighted operational failures, particularly the lack of artillery support in Gaza, stating the first shells were fired only on October 8th. He argued that military readiness should be based on enemy capabilities, not intentions, and that officials like former Military Secretary Avi Gil will face tough questions.
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- Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Uzi Dayan criticized senior military officials' statements on Oct. 7.
- Dayan suggested officials' comments are timed to prepare for inquiry commissions.
- He emphasized operational failures, especially the lack of artillery support.
- Dayan revealed the first artillery shells were fired into Gaza on Oct. 8.
- He argued military readiness should focus on enemy capabilities, not intentions.
Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan, criticized statements made by former senior military officials regarding the events leading up to the October 7th attack. Speaking on the program "Israel This Morning" with Oded Menashe, Dayan suggested that the timing of these officials' public comments is not coincidental, but rather a strategic move to prepare for upcoming inquiry commissions.
Dayan specifically addressed reports attributed to former Military Secretary Avi Gil, asserting that senior figures like Gil and heads of the National Security Council are attempting to preemptively manage their narratives. However, he warned that they themselves would face difficult questions from any investigation.
While acknowledging the ongoing discussion about political leadership, Dayan emphasized that the primary and most acute failures stemmed from operational unpreparedness on the ground. He highlighted the critical lack of readily available artillery support in the initial hours of the Hamas assault.
To illustrate the severity of the operational lapse, Dayan revealed that the first artillery shell was only fired into Gaza on Sunday, October 8th, after 9 AM. He questioned how a front line could be held without artillery, noting that the closest artillery unit was stationed in Shizafon, far from the Gaza border. Dayan concluded that this situation reflects a fundamentally flawed worldview, arguing that military readiness must always be based on the enemy's capabilities, not just their intentions, as intentions can be mistaken.
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