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Israeli spy chief quits as pressure over October 7 failures rises

Protesters continue calling on the government to secure the release of Israeli captives held in Gaza [File: Hannah McKay/Reuters]

The head of Israeli military intelligence has resigned for failing to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack.

The Israeli army announced the departure of Major-General Aharon Haliva on Monday. He is the first senior Israeli official to take responsibility for failing to prevent the assault, with the government seeking to keep the focus on its ongoing war in Gaza.

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