According to Israeli state television, KAN, four Israeli commanders met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and told him that the ongoing attacks over the last nine months have caused signs of fatigue among the soldiers. The commanders argued that the Israeli army has been successful in the Gaza Strip and is close to dismantling the Hamas brigades.
The Status of the Welfare Brigade
According to KAN’s report based on unnamed sources, the situation of the Hamas-affiliated Welfare Brigade may not be as bad as the Israeli government claims. It is stated that the number of armed people in the brigade exceeds 3,000 and that these people are trying to preserve the brigade’s capacity by leaving the city. It is stated that the Welfare Brigade consists of 4 battalions and that the clashes are ongoing.
Needs of the Israeli Army
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, speaking at the Parliamentary Security Committee, stated that the Israeli army urgently needs 10,000 additional soldiers. The Israeli army is facing a shortage of soldiers due to attacks in Gaza, operations in the West Bank and clashes with Hezbollah.
