Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retracts statement blaming security chiefs, IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, for the intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas attack on October 7, saying: "I made a mistake. The things I said following the press conference shouldn't have been said and I apologize for it."
Netanyahu added that he apologizes for it and gives his full support to all the security chiefs. He also said that he strengthens the Chief of Staff and all IDF commanders and soldiers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deleted the tweet he posted on Saturday night pinning blame for the Hamas attack on security chiefs, particularly naming IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. He deleted the tweet after ex Chief of Staff Benny Gantz called him to retract his statement.
Thousands of Gaza residents broke into warehouses and distribution centers of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) grabbing flour and "basic survival items", the organization said on Sunday.
Water authority council has approved in an expedited procedure discount for families hosting evacuated residents of northern or southern Israel. Following the decision, the families will receive added water for a discounted fee after providing identification details of their evacuee guests.
