Israel’s military acknowledges intelligence failures that led to a deadly attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, resulting in nearly 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages. The official report highlights a misunderstanding of Hamas, underestimating their capabilities and intentions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not commented on the investigation, while many Israelis call for a wider inquiry into the failures. The army’s chief of staff takes responsibility for the military’s shortcomings.
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Father who reversed over son, 3, with telehandler jailed for 12 months
Neil Speakman, a father from Bury, Greater Manchester, was jailed for 12 months after reversing into his three-year-old son, Albie, with a farm vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Although Speakman was cleared of gross negligence manslaughter, he admitted to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act for failing to ensure Albie's safety. The sentencing judge emphasized that caring for his son should have been the top priority and that the tragic incident could have been...
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