Ex-IDF Chief Halevi Calls Oct. 7 A Preventable Failure, Denies Internal Betrayal
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi described the October 7th failures as preventable and denied any internal betrayal. He stated that the military's priorities were Iran, then Hezbollah, and finally Hamas, suggesting a different order might have been necessary. Halevi called for a thorough investigation to learn from the failures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former IDF Chief Herzi Halevi called Oct. 7 a preventable failure.
- Halevi denied any internal betrayal was responsible for the failures.
- He stated the military's priorities were Iran, then Hezbollah, then Hamas.
- Halevi called for Israel to ask difficult questions and investigate the failures.
- He said he could explain the events of Oct. 7 in detail.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stated for the first time his assessment of the October 7th failures, describing it as a "failure that could have been prevented." Speaking at the "Shurat HaDin" conference on the war against antisemitism, Halevi asserted, "There was 100% no internal betrayal. I know how to explain exactly how October 7th happened, down to the smallest details."
Regarding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, Halevi emphasized, "Israel must complete the investigation and ask difficult questions. We need to look failure in the eye to be able to fix it." He also reflected on the military's strategic priorities, noting, "We should have gone to war in Gaza, but the priority was Iran first, then Hezbollah, and then Hamas."
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