During the night between October 6 and 7, IDF brigade commander Col. Ephraim Avni suggested bringing battalion commanders back to the Gaza Envelope. However, Major General Yaron Finkelman, head of Southern Command, rejected this suggestion, according to a report by Yaron Avraham on Channel 12 News this evening.
The report indicates that Finkelman did not approve of the recommendation even after receiving concerning data and signals during the early hours of the morning, at 3 a.m., when the security discussions were beginning.
At around 4 a.m., a final decision was made not to summon the battalion commanders from their homes. Despite this decision from Southern Command’s general, the brigade commander opted to take control of the situation independently.
The IDF spokesperson issued a statement in response to the report: “The IDF is investigating the events of October 7 and the leadup to that day. The purpose of the investigations is to learn and draw lessons for future combat. The investigations are currently underway, and once we reach our conclusions, we will present them transparently to the public.”
{Matzav.com}