# Halevi announces resignation, citing responsibility for October 7 failure

Date: 2025

On 21 January 2025 IDF chief [Herzi Halevi](/people/herzi-halevi) announced he would resign in March, saying he bore responsibility for the military's failure on 7 October 2023.

## People

- Herzi Halevi: https://factrail.ai/people/herzi-halevi

## Sources

- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/21/israels-top-general-resigns-7-october-security-failures-herzi-halevi

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/halevi-announces-resignation-over-october-7-2025-01-21