IDF chief demands independent probe into October 7 failures due to intelligence and coordination lapses.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has called for an independent, state-appointed commission to investigate systemic failures leading up to the October 7 Hamas attack, citing intelligence shortcomings, poor coordination between military and political leadership, and the failure to act on the Hamas “Jericho Plan” despite its exposure in 2018 and 2022. He emphasized that while the IDF has taken internal responsibility, a broader, impartial review—similar to post-Yom Kippur War inquiries—is needed to examine strategic planning, warning systems, and inter-agency accountability, stressing that personal blame should be avoided amid external pressures.