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IDF Oct. 7 probe finds IDF failed to defend Kibbutz Gevim, terrorists failed to infiltrate kibbutz

The military singled out the efforts of the kibbutz's security coordinator for his role in preventing the terror infiltration by continuing to return fire despite being wounded.

Civilians, including journalists, take cover behind cars as IDF soldiers clash with infiltrating terrorists on Highway 34, near Kibbutz Gevim, October 7, 2023.
A packaging facility on Kibbutz Magen that was destroyed on October 7.

Fighting alone: Civilian security team prevented Hamas massacre at Kibbutz Magen, probe reveals

 A VIEW of Zikim Beach

IDF Oct. 7 probe uncovers defense flaws, heroic victories in Yiftah Camp against Hamas

IDF soldiers drive near Sufa; illustrative.

IDF reinforcements prevented 'more severe disaster' on Kibbutz Sufa, Oct. 7 probe finds


IDF: Artillery misfire led to mistaken hit of Gaza church, no punishments for soldiers involved

The incident has led the Catholic Church and many Western allies of Israel to condemn the IDF as having a negligent lack of control over its forces in Gaza.

A view shows the damage at the Holy Family Church which was hit in an Israeli strike on Thursday, in Gaza City July 18, 2025.

IDF failed to protect Ofakim on Oct. 7, leading to death of 33 Israelis, incl. 25 civilians - probe

Security forces in Ofakim, including police officers, armed civilians, and IDF soldiers were motivated to repel Hamas's Nukhba force terrorists, leading to the killing of all 15, the probe noted.

 A women standing beside a memorial monument in Mishor HaGefen neighborhood that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on 7 October massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, September 19, 2024.

Oct. 7 probe in Mivtahim reveals military failure, massacre thwarted by small security squad

The probe revealed that a small emergency response squad, along with a single special forces soldier, prevented the massacre in the moshav.

 View of moshav Mivtahim, southern Israel, near the Gaza border. September 13, 2024.

IDF probe: IDF failed to defend Moshav Pri Gan, Israel Police, civilians left to protect themselves

An IDF probe found that the IDF failed to protect Moshav Pri Gan, two IDF units refused to enter the Moshav. The Moshav did not have a functional readiness team and the IDF did nothing about it

ZELDA BURKEY outside her burned-out house: Israel and people worldwide opened their hearts and hands.

Oct. 7 probe: IDF failed mission to protect Kibbutz Erez civilians

The investigation, while finding IDF failures, praised the performance of Kibbutz Erez's security squads.

 Palestinian terrorists at the Erez Crossing during the October 7 Massacre.

Majority of Israelis want a state probe of Oct. 7, think politics preventing one

Over 73% of Israelis think that an investigation, as it is defined by law, should be formed.

 A tour with the families of the abductees in Kibbutz Beeri

Kerem Shalom residents respond to IDF's Oct. 7 probe, call for state inquiry

In a statement following the IDF probe into the events of October 7, the members of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom thank the IDF for their investigation, but call for a broad state commission inquiry.

 Israeli women and children from Kibbutz Nir after being rescued from Hamas terrorists by the Israel Border Police, October 7, 2023.

IDF launches probe into Gaza strike that killed doctor’s nine children

IDF's Southern Command chief appoints a senior officer to lead the investigation into the airstrike that left nine Palestinian children dead.

 Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, March 18, 2025

Israeli gov't decides against launching state probe into October 7 massacre

A decision needs to be made now to “establish boundaries” of investigation and ensure protections to all involved, she wrote.

 The Nova Massacre Scene

Gov't to discuss Oct. 7 security failure probe ahead of court deadline

In December, the court instructed the government to discuss creating a state commission of inquiry within 60 days.

 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7

The probe found that only at 1:30 p.m. did the first IDF troop enter the kibbutz, just four minutes after the last terrorists left.

 A building is left destroyed after a rocket hit the building earlier in the week on October 25, 2023 in Nir Yitzhak, Israel. In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left an estimated 1,400 dead and 200 kidnapped, Israel launched a sustained bombardment of the Gaza Strip and threatened a gro