Israeli intelligence head steps down, laments failures of October 7
Israeli intelligence chief Major General Aharon Haliva has left his position after announcing his resignation in April, Reuters is reporting.
In a ceremony on Wednesday, Haliva called for an investigation into the country’s failure to prevent the October 7 attack by Hamas and took responsibility for some of those shortcomings.
“The failure of the intelligence corps was my fault,” he said.
Netanyahu ‘no longer has a soul’: Israel’s opposition leader Lapid
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to reach a deal to bring home the remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza, amid persistent reports in the Israeli media that Netanyahu is working to scuttle those efforts.
In a post on Tuesday, Lapid had said Netanyahu’s “attempts to sabotage the negotiations should stop”, warning that failure to reach a deal could place the lives of the remaining captives in jeopardy.
“If Netanyahu is so sure of his negotiating skill, let him go to Egypt and sit there until he makes a deal,” Lapid said on Wednesday.
“That is what a responsible PM who cares about his citizens lives should do. The only reason he doesn’t do it is because he no longer has a soul.”
💥Opposition Leader Lapid: "If Netanyahu is so sure of his negotiating skill, let him go to Egypt & sit there until he makes a deal. That is what a responsible PM who cares about his citizens lives should do. The only reason he doesn't do it is because he no longer has a soul." https://t.co/EDfd7umUGY
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