NefeshBarYochai
2024-07-13 03:50:29 UTC
The Israeli military has acknowledged it did not protect the community
of Kibbutz Beeri during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, in its
first investigation into its own security failings on the day of the
attacks.
More than 100 people were killed in the attack on Beeri, a community
of about 1,000 people, and 32 were taken as captives to Gaza, 11 of
whom are still being held there.
The military said on Thursday the probe examined the days chain of
events, fighting and security forces conduct.
While acknowledging its own failure in protecting the kibbutz
civilians, the military hailed the bravery of Beeri residents,
including its rapid response team.
Israels military was unprepared for the scenario of a massive
infiltration of Hamas fighters into Israel, had inadequate forces in
the area, did not have a clear picture of the events until noon
several hours after the attack began, did not properly alert Beeris
residents, and its fighting was uncoordinated, the investigation
found.
The probe, however, did not find fault in tank fire towards a house
where fighters were holding some 15 people captive, an incident that
has drawn criticism in Israel for having put civilians in harms way.
After shooting was heard from the house and the terrorists announced
their intent to kill themselves and the hostages, the forces decided
to storm it in order to save the hostages, the militarys summary
said.
The team found that the civilians inside the house were not hurt by
the tank shells, the summary said; however, it argued that further
investigation is needed to determine how hostages inside died, with
signs pointing to them having been killed by the gunmen.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday called for a state
inquiry into the security failings of the October 7 attack.
He said the probe should investigate Gallant himself and Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has dismissed past calls to
form a state inquiry.
The military presented its report to Beeris residents, many of whom
are among the tens of thousands of Israelis still displaced since the
October 7 attack, which precipitated Israels war on Gaza.
I didnt need all these details, said Miri Gad Mesika, a kibbutz
member. What matters to me is why what happened happened, how we can
prevent it from happening again, how we can bring back our hostages
and how we can feel secure again.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/israel-military-says-it-failed-to-protect-kibbutz-during-hamas-led-attack
of Kibbutz Beeri during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, in its
first investigation into its own security failings on the day of the
attacks.
More than 100 people were killed in the attack on Beeri, a community
of about 1,000 people, and 32 were taken as captives to Gaza, 11 of
whom are still being held there.
The military said on Thursday the probe examined the days chain of
events, fighting and security forces conduct.
While acknowledging its own failure in protecting the kibbutz
civilians, the military hailed the bravery of Beeri residents,
including its rapid response team.
Israels military was unprepared for the scenario of a massive
infiltration of Hamas fighters into Israel, had inadequate forces in
the area, did not have a clear picture of the events until noon
several hours after the attack began, did not properly alert Beeris
residents, and its fighting was uncoordinated, the investigation
found.
The probe, however, did not find fault in tank fire towards a house
where fighters were holding some 15 people captive, an incident that
has drawn criticism in Israel for having put civilians in harms way.
After shooting was heard from the house and the terrorists announced
their intent to kill themselves and the hostages, the forces decided
to storm it in order to save the hostages, the militarys summary
said.
The team found that the civilians inside the house were not hurt by
the tank shells, the summary said; however, it argued that further
investigation is needed to determine how hostages inside died, with
signs pointing to them having been killed by the gunmen.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday called for a state
inquiry into the security failings of the October 7 attack.
He said the probe should investigate Gallant himself and Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has dismissed past calls to
form a state inquiry.
The military presented its report to Beeris residents, many of whom
are among the tens of thousands of Israelis still displaced since the
October 7 attack, which precipitated Israels war on Gaza.
I didnt need all these details, said Miri Gad Mesika, a kibbutz
member. What matters to me is why what happened happened, how we can
prevent it from happening again, how we can bring back our hostages
and how we can feel secure again.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/israel-military-says-it-failed-to-protect-kibbutz-during-hamas-led-attack