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Kibbutz Nir OZ responds to the results of the Israeli military probe in October 7th – Israel News

According to the reported results of the IDF probe on your answer on October 7, Kibbutz Nir Oz said that the results of the military examination were “shaken and deeply worrying” in a statement on Friday.

“Nir Oz Kibbuz has become a symbol of failure and abandonment on this dark day, October 7th,” the explanation said.

The Kibbutz continued that in addition to its “painful findings” the report emphasized the heroism of its members of the emergency reaction team, “who was working alone for almost two hours and everything they could do until they were either killed or taken hostage.”

“In the absence of security forces, the entire community fought and fought -[there were] Those who recorded weapons to defend their houses, those who had closed their doors, those who sent news and called for help, and those who simply fought for their lives, “continued the Kibbutz.

The regional council of Eshkol, Michal Uziyahu, called the results of the probe “difficult and disturbing, but not surprising”.

A blood -stained room in Kibbutz Nir OZ after the massacre carried out by Hamas on October 7: In the age of the mass information, the terrible truths of what happened on October 7 must be shared. (Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)

“Now it was officially stated – the army was not there to protect us. Nir OZ was left alone for long hours without reaction.

Learning process of the full lesson

Both the Kibbuz and the Regional Council called for the military and the government to carry out a lesson process, to take responsibility and to implement changes in the defense system for Gaza border communities so that this attack can never reappear.

The Kibbuz thanked everyone who was taken to create the report of Major General. Eran NIV and former IDF chief Lt.-gen. (Res.) Herzi Halevi, former head of the southern command, Maj.-gen. (Res.) Yaron Finkelman, IDF spokesman Brig.-gen. Daniel Hagari and the other high -ranking officials and commanders who came to personally meet the inhabitants of Kibbutz. The Kibbutz called this act as a sign of “true leadership”.

The Kibbutz further explained that a military examination alone was not sufficient. It also called for “a comprehensive national investigation, not only the failures of that day, but also the long -term guidelines that led us to it”.

The Kibbutz came to the conclusion that this was the time for the return of the hostages, the reconstruction of the community and the Kibbutz and after persecution of the full truth. “We fought alone that day and we will continue to fight with all our strength until all of our loved ones return – this battle ends today.”


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Uziyahu said: “At that moment I turn to my friends, the people of Nir Oz – you will never go alone again. See that we are all at your side. Take a look at.