Ex-Israel military intelligence chief said 50,000 Gaza deaths "necessary"
Summary
Leaked audio recordings reveal that former Israeli military intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, stated that 50,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza were necessary following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023. This is the first time a senior Israeli military figure has publicly endorsed such a high Palestinian death toll as crucial.Key Facts
- A leaked audio recording features statements by former Israeli military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva.
- Haliva expressed that 50,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza were necessary for the future.
- He stated this as a response to Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Haliva mentioned a ratio of 50 Palestinian deaths for each Israeli killed.
- The term "Nakba" was used, referring to the 1948 mass displacement of Palestinians.
- This is the first instance of a high-level former military official endorsing a significant death toll.
- Haliva was in charge of intelligence prior to the October 7 attack, which he later admitted was a significant failure.
- He resigned in April 2024, taking responsibility for underestimating the threat from Gaza.
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