Jerusalem, 21 January
An Israeli army general has resigned from his post due to security lapses during the Hamas attack. Lt. Gen. Harzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli military officer to resign in the wake of the Hamas offensive. He announced his resignation today, a few days after the ceasefire with Hamas came into force in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the head of Israel’s Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, has also resigned. It is worth noting that a year and a half ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed while 250 others were kidnapped. – Ap