3 years since the massacre: "The top command has not changed and has not internalized the lessons"

Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon, former head of operations in the Gaza Division, claims in an interview that the IDF's top command has not changed and has not internalized the lessons of October 7. According to him, the division's investigation was never presented within the military, and the Chief of Staff and generals place general responsibility without naming names. Solomon calls on the Prime Minister and the cabinet to summon him to present the investigation.

Three years after the October 7 massacre, Brig. Gen. (res.) Oren Solomon, former head of operations in the Gaza Division and a senior official in the Prime Minister's Office, claims in an interview with Dana Varon that the IDF's top command has not changed and has not internalized the lessons of the failure. According to him, the Gaza Division investigation, which included testimonies from Golani fighters, Nahal reconnaissance unit soldiers, and division commanders, was never presented within the IDF and was not requested by the division commander who replaced the one who fought. Solomon distinguishes between the field fighters, whom he describes as heroes who prevented a greater disaster, and the senior command, which he says failed. He claims that the Chief of Staff and the generals place general responsibility ('the IDF failed') without naming names or specific issues. Solomon calls on the Prime Minister and the cabinet to summon him to present the investigation, and warns that Hamas still poses a significant threat with 30-50 thousand rehabilitated operatives. He supports encouraging the emigration of Gaza residents.