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17 Foreign Workers Killed: Security Failures Under Scrutiny

3/20/2025

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On October 7, a tragic attack by Hamas claimed the lives of 17 Thai and Nepalese workers at Kibbutz Alumim, sparing Israeli residents. An IDF investigation uncovered a troubling absence of defense measures for foreign workers. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces pressure to dismiss Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar as scrutiny intensifies over national security lapses related to the attack.

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On October 7, a tragic attack by Hamas claimed the lives of 17 Thai and Nepalese workers at Kibbutz Alumim, sparing Israeli residents. An IDF investigation uncovered a troubling absence of defense measures for foreign workers. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces pressure to dismiss Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar as scrutiny intensifies over national security lapses related to the attack.