Israeli daily Haaretz reported today, Saturday, that members of the Israeli security cabinet stated the military has so far failed to achieve any of the declared objectives of the war in Gaza. This revelation comes amidst intensifying internal discord in Israel regarding who should bear the responsibility for the security and military failures in response to the "Flood of Al-Aqsa" operation launched by Palestinian resistance on October 7th.
The paper added that the security cabinet members acknowledged the ongoing capabilities of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), with their military leaders still alive, and the majority of their tunnels yet to be destroyed.
Officials also mentioned that the disarmament of Hamas would require several more months, and confirmed that the movement still controls the Gaza Strip, despite the three months of warfare.
Regarding the Israeli prisoners in Gaza, Israeli officials have admitted that half of the prisoners remain with Hamas, and the Israeli military has been unsuccessful in retrieving any captives through ground operations in the territory.
Meanwhile, Israel's Channel 12 reported on sources within the Israeli military expressing their discontent with what they termed "the ministerial team's combativeness" against them, explaining that while the army is fighting in Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon, they feel the government is battling against them.
Allegations Against Netanyahu
Yossi Cohen, the former director of Mossad, in an article published by Haaretz, blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failure, stating that he should pay the price.
He commented that the government's decisions threaten Israel's existence and expose Israelis to the risk of having to return to Russia, Poland, Britain, among other countries if they would accept them.
Cohen further criticized the recklessness of Defense Minister Benny Gantz during the council of war, accusing him of transforming Israelis' image from "victims to war criminals, and from rightful owners to child killers" in the eyes of the world.
It was revealed by Israeli officials on Friday that Netanyahu and other ministers are attempting to shift the blame for the failure of October 7th onto the military-security establishment.
Analysts believe Netanyahu's attempts to pin the failure on the army are part of his effort to achieve personal and political gains, while he faces corruption charges in court.
