Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time that he would have to answer for the military failure that occurred on October 7, when Hamas caught the IDF by surprise and infiltrated southern Israel.
“This failure will have to be investigated to the last degree. Everyone will have to give answers,” he said. “Myself included.”
The admission came on the 19th day of the war, and after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other top brass in the military had already admitted to one of the bigger military fiascos since the creation of the state.
“Citizens of Israel, October 7 was a black day in our history,” but the issue of accountably can only occur after the war is over, Netanyahu said.
"Everyone will have to give answers, myself included."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the October 7 Massacre
“As prime minister, I am responsible for securing the future of the country, and now my role is to lead the State of Israel and the people to a crushing victory over our enemies.
“Now is the time to join forces for one goal: To charge forward to victory,” Netanyahu said.
Go to the full article >>IDF air defense fighters intercepted an air-to-ground missile launched from Lebanese territory at a remotely-manned IDF aircraft on Wednesday night, the IDF spokesperson declared.
The IDF responded by attacking the source of the shooting in Lebanese territory.
Go to the full article >>An apartment building in Rishon Lezion was hit with a direct rocket impact following a barrage of rockets on central Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night, Israeli media reported.
Residents of the buildings were evacuated from the buildings. Magen David Adom forces were searching the building in fear of civilians trapped in the rubble.
One woman, 48 was rushed for treatment after being lightly wounded by rocket shrapnel. Two more were lightly wounded, MDA said.
Go to the full article >>What Hamas did on October 7 was worse than terrorism, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Wednesday evening in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's claim that Hamas "is not a terror organization."
"I heard what Erdogan said...Hamas is worse than a terrorist organization. The people responsible for the massacre wanted death and horror and it is our duty to show that to the world," Hagari said after being asked to respond to Erdogan's comments.
The spokesperson further said that targeting senior Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip remains a "top priority" for the IDF as it prepares for a ground invasion.
Go to the full article >>The pan-Arab Al Jazeera TV said the family members of its correspondent in Gaza - his wife, daughter and son - were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza on Wednesday night.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the incident.
The channel posted lived footage of its reporter Wael Al Dahdouh crying as he saw them laying lifeless in hospital.
Go to the full article >>Israel's government will set official days of mourning across the country, in commemoration of the October 7 massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday night.
Netanyahu also referred to taking responsibility for the massacre, saying that "everyone will have to provide answers, so will I."
Go to the full article >>The IDF released new footage from the mass infiltration of Hamas terrorists and the massacre of Israelis, showing glimpses of the chaos that unfolded in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7.
The video, taken by what appears to be security cameras at the guarded entrance to the Kibbutz, starts with Hamas terrorists losing control of a vehicle and ramming into the gate after being shot, and fleeing moments before Israeli special forces from the elite Shaldag commando unit appeared on the scene.
The commando forces are seen scanning the area before guiding the residents of the Kibbutz out of their homes.
Though not shown in the video, the Israeli military said the forces later killed the terrorists seen attempting to sneak away.
Go to the full article >>On Wednesday night, the Israeli military said it struck three terror cells in Lebanese territory, including the cell that launched the rockets at Israel's North hours earlier.
Additionally, the IDF struck a cell before it managed to carry out a rocket launch toward Israel. Another cell that was located near the Arab village of Arab al-Aramshe was shot down by Israeli tanks, the IDF said.
This is a developing story.
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