• Israel’s military dismissed three generals after failures linked to Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
• Public pressure mounts for a national inquiry into the attack and its consequences.
• The attack resulted in over 1,200 deaths and sparked a devastating two-year conflict.
• Disciplinary actions were also taken against several other senior military officers.
• Ongoing speculations surround Prime Minister Netanyahu's responsibility in the failures.

The Israeli military has announced the dismissal of three generals, including the military intelligence chief, due to their failure to prevent Hamas’s October 7 attack, which was the deadliest in the country’s history. This action comes after a military review highlighted severe lapses in preparedness and response, describing the situation as a "systemic failure" according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, India Times, and Le Monde.

The generals dismissed were part of those in charge of key military operations related to Gaza. Military Chief Eyal Zamir stated the IDF failed in its primary mission of protecting Israeli civilians, underscoring the significant flaws in the decision-making processes that led up to and during the attack, according to Al Jazeera and India Times.

Despite the military's internal investigation finding "long-standing systemic and organizational failure," the Israeli government has not yet established a state commission of inquiry, leading to protests demanding accountability from leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, as highlighted by SCMP and Le Monde.

Hamas's assault resulted in about 1,221 fatalities and subsequently triggered a prolonged military response from Israel in Gaza, leading to over 69,000 deaths as reported by local health authorities. The violence has escalated tensions and drawn criticism both from within Israel and internationally regarding the handling of the situation, according to Al Jazeera, India Times, and Le Monde.