What did the terrorists in Gaza practice while the IDF watched and refrained from intervening?

An opinion article on Walla News criticizes the political echelon for the IDF's failure to thwart unusual Hamas activity in Gaza, described as a "drill" with dozens of terrorists. The author argues that after October 7, this should be seen as a potential raid, and that the IDF's hands are tied by the political echelon's orders. He also attacks Katz's statement about an "unlimited" stay in Lebanon, which the White House clarified contradicts the agreement. The article contends that the militant rhetoric widens the gap between declarations and reality, weakening Israel against Hamas and Hezbollah.

An opinion article on Walla News sharply criticizes the Israeli political echelon, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, for the IDF's failure to thwart unusual Hamas activity in the Gaza Strip, described as a "drill" involving dozens of terrorists. The author argues that after October 7, such an assembly should not be treated as a drill but as a potential raid, and that the IDF's hands are tied by the political echelon's orders. He notes that Israel is committed to a political process that could have severe security implications, and that the demand for Hamas to disarm in parallel with an Israeli withdrawal is part of the conditions. The article also criticizes Katz's statement about an "unlimited" stay in Lebanon, which the White House clarified contradicts the spirit of the agreement. The author contends that the militant rhetoric of Netanyahu and Katz widens the gap between declarations and reality on the ground, and that Hamas and Hezbollah see Israel's weakness and are preparing for the next confrontation from an improved position. He concludes by saying that words have the power to destroy, and that Israel's security is falling into the widening gap between what is said and what is on the ground.