Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak stated that the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has not been defeated, and the chances of recovering “hostages” are diminishing despite the Israeli military’s achievements.
Barak stressed the need for new leadership in Israel, noting that the lack of a realistic objective will cause them to sink deeper into Gaza. He emphasized the urgency of organizing early elections in Israel before it’s too late.
Barak had previously mentioned that the Israeli army had made significant progress in the sector, but it remains far from achieving the war’s objectives. He added that those who believe it is possible to encourage Palestinians in Gaza to voluntarily migrate are indulging in baseless dreams.
Barak’s statements came three months after the onset of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, as disputes began to rise between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. According to the Israeli media, analysts suggest these disputes pose a security and existential threat to Israel.
Channel 13 of Israel recently covered the crisis stemming from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s withdrawal from a war council meeting. Their correspondent Moria Wolberg reported that the head of the National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi, had requested the Defense Minister’s office chief to leave the meeting. Gallant reportedly refused and left the premises with his assistants after criticizing Netanyahu and Hanegbi.
In the same vein, the Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday, citing a source from the small ministerial security staff, that “there is no future for the war and Netanyahu is procrastinating to gain time and escape responsibility.”
Since the “Al-Aqsa Flood”, Israel has waged a devastating war on Gaza, which has resulted in the martyrdom of 24,620 Palestinians and injuries to 61,830 others, the majority being children and women, as of Thursday. This war has also caused massive destruction of infrastructure, leading to an “unprecedented humanitarian disaster,” according to Palestinian and international reports.
