Israel's top general resigns over security lapses in Gaza conflict

This is what returning home looks like after 15 months of unrelenting war. There is little left to salvage here in what once was Gaza's densely populated Al Bore refugee camp. Israel's military onslaught leaving this small strip of land almost entirely uninhabitable. This was our house, our garden, Amel says. This was our whole life, all our memories. Her daughter clutches on to whatever toys they were able to recover from their destroyed home. Like all families here, they will now try to carry on with life, no matter what uncertainty lies ahead. In Gaza City, the streets have already begun to fill in the absence of air strikes and artillery. Little girls dressed in the traditional Palestinian hole, celebratory cakes being shared in the streets. For many, amid so much loss, the ceasefire is both *** moment of long awaited respite and *** moment of rare joy. Even though we are heading into *** difficult and uncertain phase, the thought of no longer losing the people you love, of being able to sleep one night without the fear of losing someone dear to you, is truly *** relief, this woman says. For over *** year now, Palestinians in Gaza have spent each night hoping to survive just one more day. Gaza is small, but it's survived against the world. The whole world was defeated, and we endured. To persevere is in itself *** victory. But even under *** ceasefire, the war has made survival at its most basic level *** persistent challenge for Palestinians in Gaza. In Rafah, an area once designated *** safe zone, the remains of decomposing bodies are *** reminder of the kind of brutality Gaza's people have survived. Buildings stand hollowed beside mountains of rubble, some returning to their now destroyed homes, but this time alone, their loved ones killed over the course of the war. We are defeated. We have no life left. We will live in the streets, Mohammed says. I came here hoping to see my house still standing, but I found it destroyed. With so much lost in Gaza, the road ahead will be long and difficult. But despite the incomprehensible suffering this small enclave has faced, there remains an unwavering sense of hope.

Israel's top general resigned on Tuesday, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. Israel meanwhile launched a large operation in the occupied West Bank, killing at least eight people, according to Palestinian officials.Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security breakdown on Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of Hamas-led militants carried out a land, sea and air assault into southern Israel, rampaging through army bases and nearby communities.The attack killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and the militants abducted another 250. More than 90 captives are still held in Gaza, around a third are believed to be dead.Halevi's resignation came just days into a fragile ceasefire with Hamas that could lead to an end to the 15-month war and the return of remaining captives. Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, head of Israel's Southern Command, which oversees operations in Gaza, also tendered his resignation.The resignations will likely add to calls for a public inquiry into the Oct. 7 failures, something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 바카라 게임 웹사이트� whose leadership could be implicated 바카라 게임 웹사이트� has said must wait until the war is over.Halevi had appeared to be at odds with Israel's new defense minister, Israel Katz, over the direction of the war, saying Israel had accomplished most of its goals while Katz echoed Netanyahu's vow to keep fighting until 바카라 게임 웹사이트�total victory바카라 게임 웹사이트� over Hamas.Halevi's resignation letter said the military, under his command, had 바카라 게임 웹사이트�failed in its mission to defend the State of Israel" when Hamas attacked but made 바카라 게임 웹사이트�significant achievements바카라 게임 웹사이트� in the war that has rippled across the Middle East. He said his resignation would go into effect March 6.Another major operation in the West BankThe ceasefire that started Sunday does not apply to the West Bank, where Israel announced a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�significant and broad military operation바카라 게임 웹사이트� against Palestinian militants in Jenin, without details. The city has seen repeated Israeli incursions and gunbattles with militants in recent years, even before the outbreak of the Gaza war.The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least eight people were killed and 35 wounded. It does not distinguish between militants and civilians in its tally.Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek an independent state encompassing all three territories.The West Bank has seen a surge of violence since the start of the war in Gaza. Israeli troops have carried out near-daily raids that often ignite gunbattles. There has also been a rise in attacks on Palestinians by Jewish extremists 바카라 게임 웹사이트� including a rampage in two Palestinian villages overnight Monday 바카라 게임 웹사이트� as well as Palestinian attacks on Israelis.Hamas condemned the Israeli operation in Jenin, calling on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to step up their attacks.The smaller and more radical Islamic Jihad militant group also condemned the operation, saying it reflected Israel's 바카라 게임 웹사이트�failure to achieve its goals in Gaza." It said it was also a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�desperate attempt바카라 게임 웹사이트� by Netanyahu to save his governing coalition.Netanyahu faces domestic criticism over ceasefireNetanyahu has faced criticism from far-right allies over the ceasefire, which requires Israeli troops to pull back from populated areas in Gaza and envisions the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including militants convicted of involvement in deadly attacks on Israelis.The ceasefire is supposed to last for six weeks and see 33 hostages gradually released in return for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Three hostages and 90 prisoners were released on Sunday, when it took effect. The next release is Saturday.The truce has already seen Hamas return to the streets, showing that it remains in control of the territory despite the war killing tens of thousands of Palestinians 바카라 게임 웹사이트� including some Hamas leaders 바카라 게임 웹사이트� and causing widespread devastation.One of Netanyahu's erstwhile partners, Itamar Ben-Gvir, quit the government the day the ceasefire went into effect, weakening the coalition but still leaving Netanyahu with a parliamentary majority. Another, far-right leader, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has threatened to leave if Israel does not resume the war after the ceasefire's first phase.Israel바카라 게임 웹사이트�s military campaign has killed over 47,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to local health authorities, who say women and children make up more than half of the fatalities but do not say how many of the dead were fighters. Israel says it killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence.Gaza's Health Ministry said 72 bodies had been taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, almost all of them recovered from attacks before the ceasefire. An unknown number of bodies remain unreachable because they are in northern Gaza, where access remains restricted, or in buffer zones where Israeli forces are.Over 900 trucks of aid entered Gaza on the second day of the ceasefire Monday, the United Nations said 바카라 게임 웹사이트� significantly higher than the 600 trucks called for in the deal 바카라 게임 웹사이트� in a rush to supply food, medicines and other needs it has described as 바카라 게임 웹사이트�staggering" for the population of over 2 million people.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Most importantly, we want things that will warm us in winter,바카라 게임 웹사이트� one of the many displaced Palestinians, Mounir Abu Seiam, said Tuesday as people gathered in the southern city of Khan Younis to receive food.

JERUSALEM —

Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security breakdown on Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of Hamas-led militants carried out a land, sea and air assault into southern Israel, rampaging through army bases and nearby communities.

The attack killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and the militants abducted another 250. More than 90 captives are still held in Gaza, around a third are believed to be dead.

Halevi's resignation came just days into a fragile ceasefire with Hamas that could lead to an end to the 15-month war and the return of remaining captives. Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, head of Israel's Southern Command, which oversees operations in Gaza, also tendered his resignation.

The resignations will likely add to calls for a public inquiry into the Oct. 7 failures, something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 바카라 게임 웹사이트� whose leadership could be implicated 바카라 게임 웹사이트� has said must wait until the war is over.

Halevi had appeared to be at odds with Israel's new defense minister, Israel Katz, over the direction of the war, saying Israel had accomplished most of its goals while Katz echoed Netanyahu's vow to keep fighting until 바카라 게임 웹사이트�total victory바카라 게임 웹사이트� over Hamas.

Halevi's resignation letter said the military, under his command, had 바카라 게임 웹사이트�failed in its mission to defend the State of Israel" when Hamas attacked but made 바카라 게임 웹사이트�significant achievements바카라 게임 웹사이트� in the war that has rippled across the Middle East. He said his resignation would go into effect March 6.

Another major operation in the West Bank

The ceasefire that started Sunday does not apply to the West Bank, where Israel announced a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�significant and broad military operation바카라 게임 웹사이트� against Palestinian militants in Jenin, without details. The city has seen repeated Israeli incursions and gunbattles with militants in recent years, even before the outbreak of the Gaza war.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least eight people were killed and 35 wounded. It does not distinguish between militants and civilians in its tally.

Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek an independent state encompassing all three territories.

The West Bank has seen a surge of violence since the start of the war in Gaza. Israeli troops have carried out near-daily raids that often ignite gunbattles. There has also been a rise in attacks on Palestinians by Jewish extremists 바카라 게임 웹사이트� including a rampage in two Palestinian villages overnight Monday 바카라 게임 웹사이트� as well as Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

Hamas condemned the Israeli operation in Jenin, calling on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to step up their attacks.

The smaller and more radical Islamic Jihad militant group also condemned the operation, saying it reflected Israel's 바카라 게임 웹사이트�failure to achieve its goals in Gaza." It said it was also a 바카라 게임 웹사이트�desperate attempt바카라 게임 웹사이트� by Netanyahu to save his governing coalition.

Netanyahu faces domestic criticism over ceasefire

Netanyahu has faced criticism from far-right allies over the ceasefire, which requires Israeli troops to pull back from populated areas in Gaza and envisions the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including militants convicted of involvement in deadly attacks on Israelis.

The ceasefire is supposed to last for six weeks and see 33 hostages gradually released in return for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Three hostages and 90 prisoners were released on Sunday, when it took effect. The next release is Saturday.

The truce has already seen Hamas return to the streets, showing that it remains in control of the territory despite the war killing tens of thousands of Palestinians 바카라 게임 웹사이트� including some Hamas leaders 바카라 게임 웹사이트� and causing widespread devastation.

One of Netanyahu's erstwhile partners, Itamar Ben-Gvir, quit the government the day the ceasefire went into effect, weakening the coalition but still leaving Netanyahu with a parliamentary majority. Another, far-right leader, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has threatened to leave if Israel does not resume the war after the ceasefire's first phase.

Israel바카라 게임 웹사이트�s military campaign has killed over 47,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to local health authorities, who say women and children make up more than half of the fatalities but do not say how many of the dead were fighters. Israel says it killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence.

Gaza's Health Ministry said 72 bodies had been taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, almost all of them recovered from attacks before the ceasefire. An unknown number of bodies remain unreachable because they are in northern Gaza, where access remains restricted, or in buffer zones where Israeli forces are.

Over 900 trucks of aid entered Gaza on the second day of the ceasefire Monday, the United Nations said 바카라 게임 웹사이트� significantly higher than the 600 trucks called for in the deal 바카라 게임 웹사이트� in a rush to supply food, medicines and other needs it has described as 바카라 게임 웹사이트�staggering" for the population of over 2 million people.

바카라 게임 웹사이트�Most importantly, we want things that will warm us in winter,바카라 게임 웹사이트� one of the many displaced Palestinians, Mounir Abu Seiam, said Tuesday as people gathered in the southern city of Khan Younis to receive food.

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