Fatal Failure - Israel evacuates: Army fails in Hamas attack on Kibbutz Beeri
An internal investigation by the Israeli army regarding its role in the massacre of Palestinian terrorists on October 7th at a Kibbutz reveals the failure of the military. The investigation commission finds that the Israeli forces failed in their mission to protect the residents of Kibbutz Beeri. According to the published report, the residents were previously shown the report but were not satisfied and demanded the establishment of a government investigation commission.
Terrorists from Hamas and other groups from the Gaza Strip attacked several Kibbutzim, villages, and cities, as well as a music festival in southern Israel on October 7th. They killed over 1200 people and abducted an additional 250 as hostages to Gaza. The Israeli security forces and political decision-makers were taken by surprise on that day, which was the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
In Kibbutz Beeri, located near the Gaza border, the terrorists killed 101 civilians. Thirty more were abducted to the Gaza Strip, eleven of whom are still in Hamas' custody. Thirty-one security personnel were killed in the fighting with the murderous intruders.
Army not prepared for Hamas attack
The authors conclude that the army "was not prepared for the scenario of a massive infiltration like on October 7th." They also acknowledge "lack of coordination" among the Troops on site.
It is important that the army "accepts responsibility for its complete failure to protect us," declared the Kibbutz. The community demanded the establishment of a government commission to prevent "this incredible loss" from happening again.
Soldiers waited before Kibbutz Beeri
The Kibbutz referred to some missing answers in the report, such as why the soldiers stationed before Kibbutz Beeri did not act for hours against the Hamas fighters while "the Kibbutz was burning and its residents were begging for help."
Army spokesperson Daniel Hagari acknowledged in a televised address on Thursday evening that the Beeri residents "had to fight alone for seven hours." This confirms eyewitness accounts of hundreds of idle, waiting soldiers.
Report praises Kibbutz defenders
The internal army report praises the courage of the Kibbutz residents and their security services. Their actions were crucial in "stabilizing the situation in the first hours of the battle and preventing the attack from spreading to other parts of the Kibbutz."
The unprecedented massacre by the Islamic Hamas and its allies was the catalyst for the Gaza War. Survivors of Kibbutz Beeri welcomed the report but also criticized its narrow focus on the army's role. Instead, the responsibility of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to be clarified. He has so far refused to give an account of any potential lapses.
- The failure of the Israeli military in preventing the Hamas attack on October 7th led to the massacre at Kibbutz Beeri in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of 101 civilians.
- During the attack, the soldiers stationed before Kibbutz Beeri did not act for hours against the Hamas fighters, while the Kibbutz was burning and its residents were begging for help.
- The internal army report commended the bravery of the Kibbutz residents and their security services for their role in stabilizing the situation and preventing the attack from spreading.
- Despite the praise, survivors of Kibbutz Beeri have criticized the report for its narrow focus on the army's role and have demanded clarity on the responsibility of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in potential lapses.
- Music lovers in the Gaza Strip were also affected by the events on October 7th, as Hamas terrorists attacked a music festival in southern Israel, causing chaos and destruction.
