The operational inquiry presentation regarding the battle in Bari was completed today. The findings were presented to the members of the Bari community, to the families of the hostages who were abducted from Bari, and to the bereaved families. The inquiry was summarized by the Chief of Staff and subsequently presented to the Minister of Defense.
The inquiry team determined that the IDF failed in its mission to protect the residents of Kibbutz Bari; the bravery of the residents of Bari and the fighters of the kibbutz’s alert team deserves commendation, as it led to the stabilization of the defensive line during the early hours of the fighting, while halting the expansion of the attack to other parts of the kibbutz.
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