Open Letter from Israeli Army Officers
Israel’s Channel 14 television broadcast a letter written by 100 reserve officers of the Israeli army who have been serving in the Gaza Strip for 200 days, addressed to Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. In this letter, they openly objected to the statements of senior army officials that “victory in Gaza is near.”
Statements of Officers
“Based on information from the field, we know that the situation is still far from victory,” the reserve officers said, clearly stating the current situation. Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza still have a large number of unmanned aerial vehicle, mortarand a wide to the tunnel networkThey also noted that these groups have many members who are ready to fight.
Israel’s Attacks
While Israel’s attacks on Gaza have been continuing uninterruptedly for 310 days, army officials have made statements that they are “very close to victory.” However, the reality on the ground does not match these statements.
This situation shows that the army’s strategic decisions and dynamics on the ground need to be reconsidered. The officers’ letter once again demonstrates the importance of taking into account the voices coming from the lower echelons of the military hierarchy.
