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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Harry Davies

Head of Israeli spy agency Unit 8200 resigns over 7 October failings

Hamas militants burn an Israeli armoured vehicle near a border fence
Hamas militants burning an Israeli armoured vehicle in Khan Younis, Gaza, on 7 October 2023. Photograph: APAImages/Shutterstock

The commander of Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, has announced his resignation, publicly accepting responsibility for failings that contributed to the deadly 7 October attacks.

Yossi Sariel said on Tuesday that he had informed his superiors of his intention to step down after the completion of an initial investigation into Unit 8200’s role in failures surrounding the Hamas-led assault last year.

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