Israeli Army Chief Herzi Halevi Resigns Over October 7 Hamas Attack Failures

Halevi cites personal responsibility for the military's inability to prevent the deadly assault, intensifying political pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.

Herzi Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, announced his resignation, acknowledging his failure to prevent the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis.
In his resignation letter, Halevi expressed that the responsibility for the military's shortcomings will weigh on him for the rest of his life.
The resignation comes during a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and as efforts to secure the release of remaining hostages have stalled, raising doubts about further progress in negotiations.
Halevi's departure adds to a series of high-level resignations within the Israeli military, including the head of the Southern Command and the former chief of military intelligence.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to resign, accusing them of broader failures in addressing the October 7 attack.