Leaked audio recordings of Aharon Haliva, former head of Israeli military intelligence during the Hamas attack on October 7, reveal his remarks advocating for a high Palestinian death toll in Gaza. Haliva stated that for every Israeli killed on October 7, 50 Palestinians should die, including children, describing the mass deaths as a necessary deterrent and a "message for future generations." He referred to the need for Palestinians to experience a "Nakba from time to time" to understand the consequences, a term historically associated with the 1948 Palestinian displacement. Haliva criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not resigning following the attack. The recordings, aired by Israeli Channel 12, have drawn attention to the scale of casualties in Gaza, which Haliva justified as essential despite the humanitarian implications. Separately, Israeli political figures such as Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana have expressed support for a military invasion of Gaza to combat Hamas. These revelations come amid ongoing conflict and debates over Israel's military strategy and its impact on Palestinian civilians.