"We Did Not Complete the Mission": Heavy Admission from Golani Officer
A former company commander of the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade, 28-year-old Major (res.) Iddo Itzhaki, began his account by naming eight subordinates killed in a fierce battle at Kibbutz Kisufim. That morning, his…
Assessment
A former Golani company commander publicly admits his unit failed its mission on October 7, naming eight fallen soldiers and detailing the battle at Kibbutz Kisufim. The confession carries weight because it comes from within Israel's most decorated infantry brigade, breaking the usual silence on operational failure. The key question is whether this signals a broader reckoning within the IDF or remains an isolated officer's account.