Ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being hesitant to use military force against Hamas and Hezbollah, and of failing to capitalize on military successes in Gaza. Gallant calls for a state commission of inquiry into the failures of the government and military to prevent and respond to Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. He also criticizes the government's failure to launch a major attack against Hezbollah in October 2023, calling it 'Israel's greatest missed opportunity.' Gallant discusses the hostage-ceasefire deal and the government's failure to bring back more hostages at a lower cost.
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Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/gallant-israels-greatest-missed-opportunity-was-not-attacking-hezbollah-in-oct-2023/
Source Id: 2025-02-625306056