Israeli Military Kissufim Probe Finds that 45 Killed on Oct. 7

Israeli probe finds tactical errors and friendly fire in deadly Kissufim battle

Fighting continued for days, with daily skirmishes recorded as late as October 12, exposing that the area was never fully cleared on the first day. By Ehud Amiton, TPS An Israeli military investigation into Hamas’ October 7 attack on Kibbutz Kissufim and the nearby Kissufim army base found glaring failures in the Israel Defense Forces’ preparedness. The report, released on Thursday, found that soldiers, trained primarily for combat in Gaza’s ope…

IDF probe reveals failures, heroism in Kissufim massacre: 'We did not defend the kibbutz'

In a searing investigation, IDF acknowledges failure to protect Kibbutz Kissufim during Hamas’ October 7 massacre. 'The forces did not operate with coordinated tactics.'

Israeli military Kissufim probe finds that 45 killed on Oct. 7

The IDF probe found that the fighting lasted past October 7, with ambushes from Hamas terrorists for days afterwards.

The IDF today (Thursday) revealed to the residents of Kibbutz Kisofim the conclusions of the combat investigation that took place in the sector on October 7. According to official figures, nine civilians from the kibbutz were murdered during the deadly terrorist attack. Another resident, the late Shlomo Mansour, was abducted to the Gaza Strip, murdered there, and his body returned to Israel only as part of a body swap deal in February 2025. In …