Police investigation revealed: 35 scenes, 1,500 officers fought - and the lack of coordination between security bodies | Li Aish

An Israeli police investigation into the events of October 7, 2023, was revealed on i24NEWS. The investigation, which lasted about a year and a half, exposes 35 shooting scenes, 1,500 officers who fought, 58 officers who fell, and severe lack of coordination between the police, Shin Bet, and the military. The investigation determines that the Southern District commander declared the 'Paresh Pleshet' order at 06:41.

An Israeli police investigation into the events of October 7, 2023, was revealed this evening on the main edition of i24NEWS. The investigation, which began relatively late and lasted about a year and a half at the commissioner's order, reveals a complex picture of the fighting on that day. The findings show there were 35 different shooting scenes, in which about 1,500 officers fought, most of whom were not on shift. 58 officers fell in the battles. Special units such as YAMAM, YAMAS, YASAM, and the Gideonim operated in double-digit numbers of scenes, some also the following day. As part of the investigation, over one hundred thousand photographic and written materials were collected, and about 500 testimonies were taken. The final investigation includes 800 conclusions and 500 lessons. A central issue that arose is the identity of the declarer of the 'Paresh Pleshet' order – the investigation determines that the then Southern District commander, Commissioner Amir Cohen, declared the order at 06:41. A gap of four minutes occurred from the directive to its implementation due to alarms. Alongside stories of heroism, the investigation reveals severe lack of coordination between the police, Shin Bet, and the military, and that even today there is no technological solution for real-time communication between the bodies. The main recommendation is that the National Security Council lead a joint investigation.