Tel Aviv (National Times) The Israeli military has published the findings of a first probe into its own security failings during the devastating October 7 Hamas attack, acknowledging it hadn’t protected the citizens of one of the worst hit communities, Kibbutz Be’eri, Reuters reports.

The probe examined the day’s chain of events, fighting and security forces’ conduct, the military said.

While acknowledging its own failure in protecting the kibbutz civilians, the military hailed the bravery of Be’eri residents, including its rapid response team, who despite being vastly outnumbered, tried to repel the fighters who invaded.

Netanyahu demands Israeli control of Gaza on Egypt border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that Israel retain control of key Gaza territory along the border with Egypt as part of any accord to suspend the fighting with Hamas, AFP reports.

The condition conflicts with Hamas’s position that Israel must withdraw from all Gaza territory after a ceasefire.

Speaking after the return of Israeli negotiators from talks with mediators in Qatar, Netanyahu said Israel needed control to stop weapons reaching Hamas from Egypt — one of four conditions for a deal with the Palestinian group.

He did not say if the measure would be permanent. But it is the first time Israel has insisted on retaining control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt and the so-called Philadelphi corridor along the border.