Leaked audio reveals Israel's former military intelligence chief, Aharon Haliva, stating that the high Palestinian death toll in Gaza (over 50,000) is 'necessary' and that 50 Palestinians should die for every Israeli killed in the October 7th Hamas attack. He referred to the need for a 'Nakba' to deter future attacks. Haliva, who resigned after the intelligence failures preceding the attack, later confirmed the remarks but claimed they were taken out of context. His statements have drawn criticism, with B'Tselem alleging a policy of genocide.

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