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Former IDF Chief Admits Israeli Bombs Killed Hostages

Former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stated that Israeli bombs killed hostages in Gaza, acknowledging "mistakes were made" and that the military did not know their location.

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Former IDF Chief Admits Israeli Bombs Killed Hostages
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What happened

  1. 01Former IDF Chief Herzi Halevi admitted Israeli bombs killed hostages in Gaza, calling it a mistake.
  2. 02Halevi described the October 7th attack as a preventable failure requiring acknowledgment for correction.
  3. 03He asserted that military pressure in Gaza was necessary for the recovery of hostages.
  4. 04The former IDF chief dismissed claims of internal betrayal aiding Hamas.
  5. 05Israel warned Hezbollah of a severe response if they intervened on October 7th.

Speaking in New York, Halevi called the October 7th attack a preventable failure and stressed the necessity of military pressure for hostage recovery. He also revealed that the IDF warned Hezbollah against intervention on the day of the attack.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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