Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - The Israeli military has announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary measures against several other senior officers due to their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault by Hamas, which stands as the deadliest attack in the country’s history.
This action follows a call two weeks prior by the Armed
Forces Chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, for a “systemic investigation”
into the failures that enabled the onslaught. This occurred despite the
government's perceived reluctance to establish a state commission of inquiry,
even amid substantial public pressure.
The list of high-ranking officers fired includes three
divisional commanders, one of whom was serving as the military intelligence
chief at the time. A military statement released Sunday affirmed that all three
bear personal responsibility for the armed forces’ inability to prevent the
attack launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. It is noted that these generals
had already resigned from their posts prior to the formal dismissal
announcement.
Disciplinary actions were also levied against the head of the
navy and air force, alongside measures against four other generals and several
additional senior officers across the chain of command.
The firings and disciplinary actions stem from the findings
of a report compiled by a committee of experts appointed by the military chief.
This report marked the conclusion of the army’s internal investigations into
the October 7th attacks.
The investigation concluded that a “long-standing systemic
and organizational failure” existed within the military apparatus.
The report also highlighted a critical “intelligence
failure”—specifically, the military’s “inability to raise the alarm” despite
possessing “exceptional, high-quality information.” Furthermore, the inquiry
deplored “deficient decision-making processes and force deployment during the
night of October 7, 2023,” pointing to widespread failures throughout the
military’s command structure.
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