Israeli commander’s 'October 7' confession: We misunderstood the scale of the events.

Israeli commander’s 'October 7' confession: We misunderstood the scale of the events.

02.04.2025 18:10

Israeli army commander Dan Goldfus stated in a statement regarding the investigation into Hamas's "Aqsa Flood" operation launched against Israel on October 7, 2023, that they "misunderstood the scale of the plan" that Hamas had executed.

The Israeli state television KAN announced that the investigation conducted by the Israeli army regarding the raid on the Nova Music Festival during Hamas's 'Aksa Flood' operation, which began on October 7, 2023, has been completed.

"WE MISUNDERSTOOD THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EVENTS"

Dan Goldfus, one of the commanders of the Israeli army, stated in his testimony during the investigation, "The army made a mistake. We misunderstood the magnitude of the events."

Israeli commander’s 'October 7' confession: We misunderstood the magnitude of the events
Dan Goldfus

ISRAELI FAMILIES ARE OUTRAGED

Families speaking to the Israeli press expressed their dissatisfaction with the results of the investigation after its completion. Amos Beram, an Israeli who lost his son in the Nova Music Festival raid, said, "We didn't hear anything new. Families want to know who is responsible. How can such a major failure happen?" Ofir Dor, who also lost his son in the attack, called for the perpetrators to be imprisoned, stating, "Someone from the Israeli army is speaking to us for the first time. My son was killed by an RPG."

NETANYAHU REJECTS OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting calls for an official investigation into the Aksa Flood operation on October 7, 2023. It is reported that 364 Israelis were killed, hundreds were injured, and 44 were taken hostage during the raid on the Nova Music Festival. During the investigation into civilian deaths in the attacks on October 7, 2023, allegations arose regarding the application of the Hannibal Protocol due to eyewitness testimonies and the use of heavy firearms in the area.

Israeli commander’s 'October 7' confession: We misunderstood the magnitude of the events

THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES FILED A NEGLIGENCE LAWSUIT

Those who lost their loved ones at the Nova Music Festival filed a negligence lawsuit on January 2 regarding the "investigation of responsibility" of Israeli forces, while families of those who died in the Be'eri settlement sent a letter to Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi on January 6, requesting a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the incident.

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