Wave of resignations by Gaza conflict commanders intensifies instability in ‘israel’
The appointment list includes Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi, Yaron Finkelman as Commander of the Southern Region, Avi Rosenfeld as Commander of the Gaza Division, Aharon Haliva as Head of the Military Intelligence Division, Yossi Sariel as Commander of the Intelligence Unit 8200, and Haim Cohen as Commander of the Northern Brigade in the Gaza Strip.
According to the publication, Halevi assumed the role of Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces during a period of significant turmoil, having been appointed by an interim administration.
He took office amid tensions between the chief of staff and the political leadership, against the backdrop of a contentious judicial overhaul that sparked widespread divisions in Israel, the report stated.
On October 7, 2023, the Israeli military faced significant challenges in responding to an unexpected assault by Hamas, undermining the long-standing perception of its unbeaten stature.
Israeli Reserve Army General Warns of Imminent Civil War Risk
In a stark warning, Reserve General Isaac Barak of the Israeli army cautioned about the potential for an impending civil conflict within the settler community.
According to recent statements, the Gaza-based resistance movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad have restored their positions to pre-conflict conditions. In contrast, it has been suggested that the Israeli military has experienced significant disarray, with implications that any attempt to re-engage in warfare could be catastrophic.
Barak stated that both Hamas and Islamic Jihad have managed to recover, suggesting that Israeli society teeters on the edge of a civil war. He noted that had the conflict persisted, the Israeli military might not have succeeded in overcoming Hamas.
According to his statement, the Israeli military faces challenges in maintaining its presence in the recently occupied areas of the Gaza Strip, and is struggling to dismantle the extensive network of tunnels constructed by Hamas, which stretch for hundreds of kilometers.
The Israeli general commented that the continuation of the conflict in Gaza could have resulted in a significant increase in casualties, with hundreds more lives potentially lost to Israeli military actions. Additionally, the general warned that such an escalation might have led to the deaths of all prisoners and predicted severe repercussions for Israel itself.
In a statement, Barak asserted that the Israeli military did not achieve its goal of diminishing Hamas’s influence. He noted that Hamas maintains control over the subterranean networks in the Gaza Strip and remains dominant. Despite setbacks during the conflict, the movement’s numbers have been bolstered by the enlistment of thousands of young individuals, effectively counterbalancing its losses.
He underscored that the Israeli military forces are fatigued and experiencing exhaustion.
Efforts to resume hostilities in the Gaza Strip have been deemed unsuccessful and are likely to result in significant casualties, with hundreds of Israeli soldiers potentially losing their lives and thousands more sustaining injuries.
