Israeli military chief says army 'failed to protect' country and citizens

Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir on Thursday said that the army “failed in its mission to protect the country and its citizens” on 7 October 2023. 

Zamir made the comments in a letter to the country's armed forces on the Hebrew anniversary of the Hamas-led attack. 

“The correction will come from within, from us. We don’t have the power to change what was, but we do have the power to grow, as individuals and an army, to take responsibility and to learn from the past in order to fortify our security for generations,” Zamir said.

“We are investigating and will continue to investigate that day and the entire war – truthfully, transparently and professionally,” he added.