Court allows Amidror's name October 7 warnings revisited

Oct 1

Roy Sharon reports that the Supreme Court allowed publication of Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror's identity as the Gaza Division intelligence officer on October 7. He recounts Amidror's rejection of the Jericho Wall raid scenario and warnings from an intelligence NCO and surveillance soldiers. Lior Barzilai criticizes his conduct. Sharon says the chief of staff decided at the end of 2025 to terminate Amidror's service, which he contested through litigation and gag orders. Archival footage shows Eyal Eshel demanding disclosure of Yaakov Amidror's son's role, Yaakov acknowledging the role while denying personal responsibility, and Yaakov arguing for investigating flaws while questioning a state commission. The report presents the new disclosure ruling as a public-interest decision, without resolving disputed responsibility through this report.

Israel's Supreme Court permits publication of Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror's identity as Gaza Division intelligence officer on October 7. Kan reviews his handling of warnings and raid scenarios, his later dismissal and litigation, and archival criticism by bereaved father Eyal Eshel and statements by Yaakov Amidror. The naming decision does not adjudicate all disputed responsibility for the attack.