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Times Of Israel military correspondent | BGU alum | hmu: [email protected] | http://mann.ie
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Despite vulnerabilities, troops blocked capture of Gaza Division base on Oct. 7 — probe

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Despite vulnerabilities, troops blocked capture of Gaza Division base on Oct. 7 — probe
Military investigation finds Re'im Base was entirely unprepared for such a scenario, but uncoordinated efforts led by base staff and other soldiers pushed back Hamas terrorists
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June 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Troops failed to engage Oct. 7 terrorists at Pri Gan; nearby town, cops rushed to help — probe

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Troops failed to engage Oct. 7 terrorists at Pri Gan; nearby town, cops rushed to help — probe
3 members of Shlomit's civil defense squad and police officer killed battling Hamas attackers at neighboring Pri Gan during October 7 onslaught; Pri Gan's security team had just 2 members
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June 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Cops rushed to Moshav Yakhini, killed Hamas terrorists within hours on Oct. 7 — probe

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Cops rushed to Moshav Yakhini, killed Hamas terrorists within hours on Oct. 7 — probe
Military investigation finds that squad of 8 gunmen murdered civilians inside southern town and on nearby highway, before being eliminated
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June 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Kibbutz Erez defense squad, with help from nearby kibbutz, repelled Hamas invasion on Oct. 7

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Kibbutz Erez defense squad, with help from nearby kibbutz, repelled Hamas invasion on Oct. 7
Military investigation finds tank deployed to border and IAF strikes also disrupted attempts by terrorists to attack border community during onslaught
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June 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Terrorists took wrong turn trying to reach sensitive intel base on Oct. 7, probe finds www.timesofisrael.com/terrorists-t...
Terrorists took wrong turn trying to reach sensitive intel base on Oct. 7, probe finds
10 Hamas infiltrators instead attacked adjacent Home Front Command base, where 8 soldiers were killed; troops from another nearby base and other forces eliminated all attackers
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May 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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IDF, civil defense squad repelled terrorists at Kerem Shalom, saving residents on Oct. 7

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IDF, civil defense squad repelled terrorists at Kerem Shalom, saving residents on Oct. 7
Only one civilian wounded during Hamas's assault on border community during the terror onslaught; dozens of terrorists killed trying to approach the kibbutz
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May 28, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Forces cleared major junction, stopped abduction of 12 workers in Mefalsim on Oct. 7 www.timesofisrael.com/forces-clear...
Forces cleared major junction, stopped abduction of 12 workers in Mefalsim on Oct. 7
Military probe finds Yamam and Shin Bet officers' actions halted Hamas's advance during onslaught, enabled troops to reach other areas under attack
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May 27, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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IDF rushed to Kibbutz Kissufim as Hamas invaded, but some attackers stayed for days www.timesofisrael.com/idf-rushed-t...
IDF rushed to Kibbutz Kissufim as Hamas invaded, but some attackers stayed for days
Army inquest finds that civil defense squad and troops blocked terrorists' movements during Oct. 7 onslaught; one civilian mistakenly killed by soldiers
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May 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Nir Yitzhak security team resisted terrorists on Oct. 7, preventing murderous rampage
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Nir Yitzhak security team resisted terrorists on Oct. 7, preventing murderous rampage
Well-armed squad fought dozens of terrorists during first and second waves of Hamas-led attack; IDF tank stationed on border eliminated over 100 terrorists heading toward kibbutz
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April 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Outgunned, Ein Hashlosha security team failed to resist Oct. 7 onslaught, probe finds www.timesofisrael.com/outgunned-ei...
Outgunned, Ein Hashlosha security team failed to resist Oct. 7 onslaught, probe finds
Army inquest says troops kept many terrorists from reaching kibbutz, but those who made it inside faced almost no resistance from local defense squad; IDF only arrived long after rampage
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April 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Civil defense squad, cops battled 100 terrorists in Re’im before IDF arrived, probe finds www.timesofisrael.com/civil-defens...
Civil defense squad, cops battled 100 terrorists in Re’im before IDF arrived, probe finds
During Oct. 7 onslaught, special forces reached the kibbutz and eliminated remaining terrorists who had barricaded themselves in homes; several senior officers killed
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April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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1,000 troops were in Sderot on Oct. 7, even as no further terrorists invaded city, probe finds www.timesofisrael.com/1000-troops-... via @timesofisrael
1,000 troops were in Sderot on Oct. 7, even as no further terrorists invaded city, probe finds
IDF finds local security team was underequipped, was not trained by military in 2 years before onslaught; many religiously observant locals were unaware of terrorist infiltration
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April 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Troops fended off 1st wave of terrorists at Nirim, but IDF left kibbutz vulnerable www.timesofisrael.com/troops-fende...
Troops fended off 1st wave of terrorists at Nirim, but IDF left kibbutz vulnerable
With chain of command collapsed, the few surviving soldiers were dispatched to defend other areas, after managing to kill dozens of Hamas invaders around border community
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April 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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IDF okayed Nova music festival, but didn’t inform troops deployed at border, probe finds
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IDF okayed Nova music festival, but didn’t inform troops deployed at border, probe finds
Military made no changes to defenses, didn't hold any assessment on massive outdoor party; 100 Hamas terrorists ended up there after making wrong turn en route to Netivot
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April 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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120 terrorists invaded Erez Crossing, adjacent base on Oct. 7, as troops made brave stand www.timesofisrael.com/120-terroris...
120 terrorists invaded Erez Crossing, adjacent base on Oct. 7, as troops made brave stand
Investigation finds IDF was unable to defend large facility on border with Strip; confusion among commanders led some soldiers to be left in base as terrorists continued rampage
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March 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Troops stopped major Hamas invasion at Alumim, but dozens were murdered outside www.timesofisrael.com/troops-stopp...
Troops stopped major Hamas invasion at Alumim, but dozens were murdered outside
IDF finds around 100 terrorists reached kibbutz during Oct. 7 onslaught, killing 22 foreign nationals in industrial area and many more who fled Nova festival at main entrance
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March 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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This probe is from July 2024, the first one to be released by the IDF, before the rest were delayed by over six months.

Failure and slaughter: IDF’s Be’eri probe shows army’s colossal errors, residents’ bravery
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Failure and slaughter: IDF’s Be’eri probe shows army’s colossal errors, residents’ bravery
Investigation into Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of kibbutz, where 101 civilians and 31 security personnel died, finds disastrous response by military amid battle against hundreds of terrorists
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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‘Massive failure’: First troops reached Kibbutz Nir Oz 40 minutes after last terrorists left
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‘Massive failure’: First troops reached Kibbutz Nir Oz 40 minutes after last terrorists left
IDF probe finds over 500 Palestinians invaded border kibbutz where 386 residents were present during Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught, as understaffed security team tried to fight with no backup
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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37 armed Israelis failed to stop 3 terrorists from murdering 17 in Netiv Ha’asara
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37 armed Israelis failed to stop 3 terrorists from murdering 17 in Netiv Ha’asara
Most of the 25-strong local security team remained in their homes; soldiers, who quickly reached moshav, did not follow IDF's combat protocols
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Civilians, police stopped 1st wave of terrorists at Nahal Oz; IDF arrived 7 hours later
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Civilians, police stopped 1st wave of terrorists at Nahal Oz; IDF arrived 7 hours later
Investigation finds guns of most members of security team were locked in armory, inaccessible due to power outage; 3 cases of 'friendly fire' as troops entered kibbutz to clear it of terrorists
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Terrorists took Kfar Aza in an hour. Recapturing it took the IDF days, probe finds
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Terrorists took Kfar Aza in an hour. Recapturing it took the IDF days, probe finds
First soldiers only arrived at kibbutz 2 hours into October 7 onslaught, failed to reach 'young generation' neighborhood before all kidnappings were carried out
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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‘Systemic failure’: How Nahal Oz base, 850 meters from Gaza yet utterly vulnerable, fell to Hamas
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‘Systemic failure’: How Nahal Oz base, 850 meters from Gaza yet utterly vulnerable, fell to Hamas
90 armed troops among 162 soldiers on base that morning failed to repel first wave of 65 terrorists; Bedouin tracker stayed behind to defend surveillance soldiers
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Entire Gaza Division was overrun for hours, and IDF didn’t know it; 767 troops faced 5,000 terrorists
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Entire Gaza Division was overrun for hours, and IDF didn’t know it; 767 troops faced 5,000 terrorists
Top command was unaware regional division was not functioning for nearly 10 hours during onslaught; army failed to build a picture of the situation, backup didn't reach the right areas
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March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM