Tensions have escalated between Netanyahu and the Israeli military

To the Prime Minister of Israel, benjamin netanyahuthe fire accumulates. While the citizen turns to society “Week of Resistance” Unrest spreads in military installations demanding a hostage settlement and early elections. On Wednesday, a spokesman for Israeli ArmyDaniel Hagari starred in the latest episode of friction with Netanyahu. “This business of destroying Hamas, making Hamas disappear is simple mislead the public”, Hagari said in an interview on Israeli television. “Anyone who thinks we can Destroy Hamas “He’s wrong,” he said after more than eight months of fighting. Gaza Strip,

“Hamas is an idea, Hamas is a party; It is settled in the hearts of the people.”, Hagar said in a comment that was surprising for its honesty, but not for its content. In recent weeks discomfort There is growing disquiet among Israel’s higher diplomatic and military echelons over the absence of a diplomatic exit strategy for ending the military operation in Gaza. Many state that its aim is to “overthrow the Hamas regime and destroy its military capability”. vague and inconsistent. But it helps Netanyahu stay in power, although this week he was forced to dissolve the war cabinet he formed after the October 7 massacre after the resignation of a centrist Benny Gantz who unsuccessfully sought a plan for post-war Gaza from the Prime Minister.

For his part, Netanyahu recalled this Thursday that “the Security Cabinet had defined one of the objectives of the war Destruction of Hamas’ military and governance capabilities”, added in the return of 120 hostages “The Israeli army is of course obliged to do so,” he said. The army has responded that its troops are “committed to achieving the war objectives defined by the cabinet.” “In his words, the spokesman (Haghari) referred to the destruction of Hamas as an ideology and an idea, and he said it clearly and unambiguously; any other statement taking things out of context”, the Army said in a statement this Thursday.

Return of Hamas

The military operation in Gaza, with bombings and ground assaults by troops, has had unexpected results. In many parts of the Strip, from which Israeli forces have already retreated Hamas they had been neutralizePalestinian groups have managed to retreat and fighting has resumed. A month ago, Hagar had already hinted at this when he said that the war could not be won and that his troops would have to return again and again to previously cleared areas, Post-war planning. a government alternative to Hamas “is a question corresponds to the political level”, he said then.

Last Sunday, when the army made some announcements, Netanyahu also clashed with them 11 hours of humanitarian leave On a section of road in southern Gaza to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid. Netanyahu rejected this measure “Unthinkable”. “In order to achieve the goal of destroying Hamas’ capabilities, I had to make decisions that are not always accepted by military leaders,” the prime minister said during a cabinet meeting last Sunday. At the same time, the high number of victims –approximately 37,400 Palestinians– who constantly threatens brutal aggression Losing international support To Israel.

Tired soldiers

In addition, this condemnation against Netanyahu, which has spread from the streets to the barracks, brings with it another bad news. Apparently, it is estimated that the number of hostages left alive in Gaza will be close to fiftyAccording to a report, less than half of the 120 people are still in captivity.The Wall Street Journal’ Citing US officials familiar with the latest intelligence data. These new data provide reasoning Anti-Netanyahu Citizens’ Movement whose main demand was to have access to the Israeli government agreement to bring the hostages back home. Now they are also calling for Netanyahu to go and celebrating Early elections. During this week, public actions took place with protests resulting in some arrests and several injuries.

this week too Eight Israeli soldiers lost their lives In one day he revealed Army fatigue. Chief of the General Staff, Herzi Halevihas said it is facing a troop shortage amid rising casualties in the war against Hamas in Gaza and growing tensions on the border. Lebanon which forces more troops to be deployed to deal with the militias Hezbollah. The current social landscape increases friction between Netanyahu and those in charge of the military and defense, making recruitment difficult Growing public opposition to the war. In addition, eight months of war are taking their toll on an already exhausted army that has lost 300 of its members in the Palestinian territory. At least a dozen soldiers, traumatized after returning home, have killed themselves.