Israel's government lost the north - and soon the IDF will lose everything it achieved in Gaza | Avi Ashkenazi
Almost three years after October 7, the IDF is on the defensive in Gaza while Hamas rebuilds its strength. The article warns against tying the hands of the forces, cites weapons smuggling incidents, and claims Israel has not built a strategy for the day after, while criticizing the government.
Almost three years after October 7, 2023, the IDF is on the defensive in Gaza, while Hamas rebuilds its strength. The article, by Avi Ashkenazi, claims that Hamas is not disarming and does not intend to leave, but rather recruits young people, trains them militarily, and rebuilds its weapons arsenal. It cites events from the week: a dog from the Oketz unit exposed a tunnel with dozens of rockets, and fighters from the Paran Brigade intercepted a drone with 21 rifles and ammunition intended, apparently, for Hamas. The author warns that tying the hands of IDF forces is a worrying move, and that Hamas is gaining strength and planning attacks. He claims that Israel has defeated Hamas militarily but has not built a strategy for the day after, and now it is forced to curb American pressure to reduce activity. According to the security establishment, the IDF will be required to evacuate areas on the yellow line, and may be replaced by Moroccan soldiers or soldiers from Gulf states, with questions about their readiness for tunnel warfare. The article ends with criticism of the government, which, he says, behaves as if it has forgotten the October 7 massacre and is marching back to the directive that preceded it.