Top general quits over October 7 as Israel launches West Bank military operation

In his letter of resignation, Mr Halevi said the military, under his command, had “failed in its mission to defend the State of Israel”

Israeli army vehicles are seen during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed).

Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to the surprise attack by Hamas that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel, meanwhile, launched a large military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday that the Palestinian Health Ministry said had killed at least six people and wounded 35.