Netanyahu ousts security advisor who sought probe into Oct. 7 failure
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ousted his top security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, who had pushed for an investigation into Tel Aviv’s “terrible failure of October 7.”
Hanegbi announced on Tuesday evening that he was stepping down after being informed by Netanyahu of plans to appoint a new advisor.
“In light of this, my term as national security adviser and head of the National Security Council ends today,” Hanegbi said in a statement.
Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Gil Reich, the deputy head of the security council, will be appointed as acting head of the council.
Sources close to Netanyahu told Israeli media the decision to replace Hanegbi stemmed from sharp disagreements over the war on Gaza.
He reportedly supported a “partial agreement” with Hamas and opposed a full military reoccupation of Gaza City.
Hanegbi had publicly acknowledged his share of responsibility for Israel’s failure to prevent Hamas’s unprecedented attack on October 7, 2023, and called for a comprehensive inquiry to learn lessons and restore public trust.
Analysts view his dismissal as a part of Netanyahu’s effort to tighten political control over the regime’s security apparatus amid mounting domestic criticism and waning public confidence.
Israel’s two-year genocidal campaign in Gaza has further battered its standing on the global stage. The regime faces increasing isolation and international condemnation as it stands accused of war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Netanyahu himself is under growing scrutiny both at home and abroad for his handling of the war, political infighting within his coalition, and the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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