IDF probe: Pega outpost failed to protect Kibbutz Bar'ee; 18 soldiers killed in raid

An IDF investigation into the 7/10 battle at Pega outpost, tasked with defending Kibbutz Bar'ee, concludes the outpost's defensive concept was flawed and troops were not trained for a raid scenario. The report documents 18 soldiers killed in a desperate last-stand fight, highlighting both systemic failure and individual heroism. This is a formal acknowledgment of tactical failure in a key defensive position during the October 7 attack, with implications for IDF doctrine and accountability.