The head of Israel's top intelligence unit has announced his resignation. The Israeli army issued a statement saying that Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, the head of Israel's top intelligence unit 8200 Unit, has informed his commanders and subordinates about his decision and will soon resign from his post. Taking responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7 last year, Yossi Sariel has decided to resign from his post.
Apologized for failing to prevent Hamas attacks
Israel's 8200 unit is a signal intelligence unit. Which works to intercept and analyze confidential signals. Copies of Sariel's resignation letter are circulating in the Israeli media. In which he apologized for failing to prevent the October 7 attack. It is worth noting that more than 1,205 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack on October 7. Most of them were civilians. This count also includes those hostages who died in captivity. In response to the attack, Israel retaliated against Gaza, in which at least 41,118 people were killed in Gaza. According to the United Nations, most of the dead are women and children.
The head of Israel's spy agency also resigned
It is noteworthy that several top officials of Israel's intelligence agency have resigned from their posts due to the failure to prevent the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Earlier in April, Israel's military intelligence chief Major General Aharon Haliva also resigned. Aharon Haliva resigned from his post, accepting responsibility for failing to anticipate the attack.