In Israel, the first results of the military’s investigation into its response to the October 7 attack by Hamas were published Thursday. The report finds the military was unprepared for the incursion into Kibbutz Be’eri and was slow and disorganized in its response. Over 100 Israelis were killed, and another 30 were taken hostage from Be’eri. The report, however, denied that hostages killed during a standoff between Hamas and Israeli soldiers were killed in “friendly fire,” as some have suggested, though it did not offer evidence that Hamas killed them. Members of Kibbutz Be’eri expressed dissatisfaction with the military assessment.

Miri Gad Mesika: “We know what are the conclusions, some conclusions, but not like the big picture conclusion and what could have done differently and what they are going to do on the next step. How can we feel secure again, safe again? How can we come back to live in Kibbutz Be’eri?”