The army is an executive body that must check itself, but as Yitzhak Rabin showed us, the ultimate responsibility rests at the top

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The refusal by most Haredim to serve in Israel's military is a long-festering issue that could take down Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

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Incoming chief Zamir says the IDF 'will work to integrate all populations' amid a push for ultra-Orthodox men to enlist • Outgoing chief Halevi said he took responsibility for failures of October 7

Israel slams Arab summit adoption of Egyptian Gaza plan • Nearly half of Israelis support advancing ceasefire negotiations, poll finds

The head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Ronen Bar, failed in the handling of the response to the October 7 massacre, a message attributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner circle stated on Tuesday. The statement came following the Shin Bet release of its probe into the massacre on Tuesday.