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Israeli Agriculture Minister Calls October 7 Massacre Israel's Most Tragic Event

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First reported by Kan News · 5 hours ago

What happened

Israeli Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter called the October 7 massacre the country's most tragic event, blaming Hamas and intelligence failures. He distanced the attack from the West Bank, criticized past policies linking Gaza to Egypt, and condemned a U.S. peace plan for ignoring light weapons. Dichter also criticized former PM Bennett and commented on Defense Minister Katz's handling of a military dismissal.

  • 01Avi Dichter calls October 7 massacre Israel's most tragic event due to intelligence and operational failures.
  • 02He states the massacre is linked to Hamas in Gaza, not the West Bank.
  • 03Dichter criticizes the 2005 Gaza-Egypt connection as a strategic mistake.
  • 04He condemns Trump's Gaza peace plan for ignoring light and medium weapons used in the attack.
  • 05Dichter compares Naftali Bennett to a chameleon, warning of political inconsistency.
  • 06He supports Defense Minister Katz's internal handling of the Central Command chief's dismissal.

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Donald TrumpNaftali BennettIsrael Katz
OrganizationsLikud, Shin Bet, IDF

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Israeli Agriculture Minister Calls October 7 Massacre Israel's Most Tragic Event
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Agriculture Minister Dichter Calls October 7 Massacre a Severe Intelligence Failure, Defends West Bank Policies

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