Israel Police presented their internal investigations into the October 7 massacre to the producers of the Nova festival, according to N12. The producers said the initial decision by Deputy Commander Nivi Ohana, the on-scene commander, and then-Southern District Commander Superintendent Amir Cohen to order the festival dispersed saved many lives, adding: 'The heroism of the police officers and fighters will remain etched in our hearts.'
Israel Police presented their internal investigations into the October 7 massacre to the producers of the Nova festival on Wednesday evening, according to N12. The producers issued a statement praising the bravery of police and Border Police officers who fought and fell in the attack, specifically crediting Deputy Commander Nivi Ohana, the on-scene commander, and then-Southern District Commander Superintendent Amir Cohen for ordering the festival dispersed — a decision they said 'saved many lives.'
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, police had presented the same probe findings to the festival producers earlier in the evening. The presentation follows a broader rollout of the internal investigation: on Sunday, police began presenting the findings to the families of fallen officers, after Commissioner Danny Levi reportedly discovered upon taking office that no such probe had been conducted and ordered it launched. Thousands of officers were interviewed as part of the review.
The Nova festival, held near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023, was one of the primary sites of the Hamas-led massacre, with hundreds of civilians killed. The police investigation is one of several internal probes being conducted by security agencies, as bereaved families and public figures continue to call for a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the attack.
2 developments
- DevelopingPolice battle to keep Nova survivor in custody; courts releasing him to house arrest
- DevelopingMother of Nova victim Livi demands state commission of inquiry
- StrongPolice to present October 7 internal probe findings to bereaved families Monday
- DevelopingBrother of Nova massacre victims describes 'mixed emotions' as home for lone soldiers opens in their memory
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- Internal intake