Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over Oct 7 Hamas attack

This image made from video provided December, 2023, by Israeli Defense Forces shows Aharon Haliva, the head of Israel’s military intelligence in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Haliva resigned on Monday, April 22, 2024, over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel's history.(Israel Defense Forces via AP)

Jerusalem (AFP): The Israeli military said on Monday (April 22) that the chief of its intelligence directorate has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the unprecedented Oct 7 attack by Hamas.

Major General Aharon Haliva is the first high-ranking official to step down for failing to prevent the attack that shocked Israel and the international community.