Aharon Haliva resigned, the head of Israeli military intelligence, for failing to prevent an attack by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023. According to the Israeli army, the chief of staff accepted Haliva’s resignation and thanked him for his service. The outgoing head of military intelligence announced shortly after the terrorist attack, which claimed more than a thousand lives, that he felt he was responsible for the fact that it could have happened.
What happened on October 7, 2023?
Early this morning, Hamas unexpectedly launched a large-scale attack on Israel. Thousands of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, and in addition, militants of the Islamist terrorist organization opened fire on the streets in southern Israeli cities, taking civilians and soldiers hostage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was at war and that the attack would be retaliated harshly. Counterstrikes were launched in the Gaza Strip, and the residents of the area were called by the Israeli army to leave their homes.
A stampede was attempted in Jerusalem Monday morning, two were slightly injured. The two terrorists fled the scene after unsuccessfully trying to use a home-made machine gun, which they threw away during their escape. An ax was also found at the scene. The assailants arrived in a white car and collided with another vehicle. A helicopter was also deployed in the manhunt.
They await Pesach in full readiness in Israel. Thousands of police officers, border guards and volunteers supervise the eight-day holiday that begins on Monday evening. They regularly patrol entertainment venues and mass events to “provide an appropriate response to every scenario and increase the public’s sense of security.” During Passover in Israel, most government offices and workplaces are closed.
Benjamin Netanyahu rejects sanctions, and promises to “fight with all his might” against US measures affecting the Israeli military. Earlier, the Axios news portal reported that Washington was considering withdrawing aid because of violations in the West Bank. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently gave an evasive answer to the question of whether there will be such a move. “We’ll see in the next few days” whether it will be needed, Blinken said.
The price of crude oil has fallen morning on international oil markets after last week’s rise. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the price of Brent oil in the North Sea fell 95 cents (1.05 percent) to $86.38 per barrel. The price of Brent rose by 3.5 percent last week. Traders continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East. According to Tehran, Friday’s Israeli strike against Iran did not result in casualties or serious damage, while Iran did not respond with a counterstrike.
(Sources: MTI, BBC)
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