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Israeli military sacks several generals over October 7 attack
The Israeli army has announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 attack.
The move comes two weeks after the military’s chief Eyal Zamir called for a “systemic investigation” into the failures that led to the onslaught, even as the government dragged its feet on establishing a state commission of inquiry, despite public pressure.
The list of generals fired includes three divisional commanders, one of whom was then serving as the military intelligence chief. The firing comes after all three had already resigned from their posts.
A military statement released Sunday said all three bear personal responsibility for the armed forces’ failure to prevent the attack. Disciplinary actions were also announced against the head of the navy and air force, along with moves against four other generals and several senior officers.
Hamas meet Egypt’s spy chief, says Israel’s attacks on Gaza threaten truce
A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the ceasefire agreement, the Palestinian group said.
In a statement on Sunday, the group said it reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in its meeting with Hassan Rashad, but accused Israel of “continued violations” that it said threatened to “undermine the deal”.
Hamas, whose delegation included its exiled Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya, called for a “clear and defined mechanism” under the supervision of mediators to document and halt any breaches of the deal.
Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement with Hamas on an almost daily basis since it was reached in October, killing more than 300 people in Gaza.
State Department shares Trump’s message promising Gaza’s redevelopment
The US State Department’s Near Eastern Affairs account has posted a message on X, attributed to Donald Trump saying, “Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.”
Recent reporting has suggested that reconstruction will occur only on the side of the Yellow Line controlled by Israel, and not in the areas on the other side of the line where many Palestinians have been displaced, raising questions about a potential de facto partition of the territory.
One former aid worker warned that such a division could lead to the creation of “zones of managed dispossession” for Palestinians, where people would be vetted and screened invasively before receiving basic services.
US-backed Gaza aid group shuts down after deadly operations
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has announced it is ending operations in the Palestinian enclave, following months of deadly violence at its aid distribution sites. The US-backed organisation made the announcement today, citing provisions in the October Israel-Hamas ceasefire that established alternative coordination mechanisms.
At least 859 people were killed around GHF sites since operations began in May 2025, according to UN experts. Israeli forces and foreign contractors regularly opened fire on Palestinians seeking aid at GHF distribution points, the experts reported.
The scheme faced widespread condemnation for bypassing UN humanitarian infrastructure.
In August, 28 UN experts called for its dismantlement, describing it as an “utterly disturbing example” of aid exploitation for military purposes. “We built an alternative model that worked – one that saved lives and restored dignity to civilians in Gaza,” said John Acree, its executive director in a statement.
