Father Questions IDF Investigation into Son's Death on Oct. 7

Amir Zini, father of Major (res.) Nir Zini, who was killed on October 7th, has expressed deep distress over the investigation into his son's death, particularly regarding the recovery and identification of his body. Zini recounted that four and a half months after the Hamas attack, he was called by Lahav 433 investigators to hear findings. When he asked where the body was recovered, he was told it was near the house. This immediately made him doubt the investigation's thoroughness, as he had photos showing his son was not there. Investigators claimed Nir was identified by DNA and fingerprints, and that he was not burned. However, Zini insisted on seeing the photos, eventually being shown images of his son's body in a line, with his head severed when the bag was opened.

When asked why he continues to pursue these difficult details, Zini drew a parallel to his son's heroism during the Nahal Tzafit disaster, where Nir Zini, then a sector commander, spent 24 hours in the water to recover bodies. "If he did that for others, won't I do it for him, with all the difficulty?" Zini asked, emphasizing his son's bravery.

Regarding the ongoing investigation, Zini stated that they are working by elimination, trying to identify locations where terrorists were eliminated on their way back to Gaza. He criticized the police for not passing this information to intelligence units in real-time. Zini also mentioned efforts to issue a directive from the Prime Minister's office for a more serious intelligence investigation into his son's case, though this directive has not yet reached the relevant units.

Zini concluded by reflecting on the incomprehensible reality, stating that "when the hands that did this are not cut off, it can continue until today. These are not things that are permissible to contain."