The Chief of Israel's esteemed and discreet intelligence unit 'Unit 8200' has tendered his resignation. Responsible for deciphering and analyzing intercepts and other signals intelligence, Unit 8200 is a highly respected entity within the Israeli army.
The decision to relinquish his position comes in the aftermath of the October 7 attack orchestrated by Hamas, for which the intelligence unit was unable to prevent. Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, the commander of Unit 8200, conveyed his intention to step down to his superiors and subordinates.
The Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate faced a crisis post the October 7 incident, prompting Major General Aharon Haliva, the commander, to announce his resignation in April 2024 due to the failure to thwart the attack. Sariel expressed remorse in his resignation letter, seeking forgiveness for falling short of the mission entrusted on October 7. Reports from June revealed an intelligence report from Unit 8200 in September 2023, forewarning military officials about Hamas's preparations for the assault, including details of their plans for hostage-taking and raiding military positions and Israeli communities.
The devastating October 7 attack resulted in over 1,205 casualties, primarily civilians. Israel's subsequent offensive against Hamas claimed at least 41,118 lives in Gaza according to the health ministry in the territory. The majority of those killed, according to the UN rights office, are women and children. Netanyahu has consistently declined to initiate a formal investigation into the events of October 7 until the conclusion of the conflict in Gaza.
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