Netanyahu dismisses National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi amid calls for an investigation into the events of October 7

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to dismiss National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi in a surprising move that comes amid rising criticism of the government's performance during the October 7 attack.

In his first comment after the dismissal, Hanegbi stated, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, that the government must conduct a thorough investigation into the "grave failure" that occurred that day, emphasizing the need to hold accountable those responsible for the security lapses that allowed the attack to happen.

This dismissal comes at a sensitive time, as the Israeli government faces internal and external pressures to clarify the circumstances of the attack, amid calls for restructuring the security agencies and enhancing parliamentary oversight.