The day Winter thwarted Katz: The tweet battle after the elimination of the Rafah brigade commander

Defense Minister Israel Katz boasted in a tweet about the elimination of the Rafah brigade commander, while trying to ride the wave of the anti-Israeli film. Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter punctured the inflated balloon with a pointed question: After three years of war, is there still a brigade commander for Rafah? Is there still a Rafah brigade? The article criticizes Katz for taking quick credit and points to the gap between the declarations and the reality where Hamas continues to function.

Defense Minister Israel Katz published a celebratory tweet about the elimination of the Rafah brigade commander, while trying to ride the murky wave stirred up by the anti-Israeli film. Katz claimed that his and the Prime Minister's policy is "to attack threats and not to attack civilians and non-combatants," contrary to the "blood libel" of the film. However, according to Palestinian reports, two civilians were killed and 14 "non-combatants" were wounded in the attack. Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter punctured the inflated balloon with a pointed question: "3 years of war, 5 divisions that fought in Gaza, and there is still a brigade commander for Rafah? Is there still a Rafah brigade?" Winter cast a grim light on Katz's boastful words and the IDF's mode of operation. The article notes that after three years of war, Hamas stands firm on its feet, controls Rafah and most of Gaza's population, and maintains a military routine. Israeli citizens are despairing of the IDF's achievements being wasted for small political gain, while Hamas strengthens in the field.