Despite claiming strength and success publicly, Israel’s army leaders are in a state of fear and trembling over their failed operation in the Gaza Strip coupled with what is now coming down the pike from Lebanon.
According to reports, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are privately pushing for a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza as the “best way” to recover the more than 100 hostages that still remain. A Gaza ceasefire will also help Israel to “reach a deal with Hezbollah” to prevent any further expansion of the war.
Six current and former security officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to The New York Times revealed that Israel’s top brass is scared of getting stuck in a “forever war” that can never be won because Israel’s “army is short of spare parts, munitions, motivation, and even troops.”
“Under-equipped for further fighting after Israel’s longest war in decades, the generals also think their forces need time to recuperate in case a land war breaks out against Hezbollah,” reported the Times.
“Fewer reservists are reporting for duty … [and] officers are increasingly distrustful of their commanders,” the report reads, further explaining that some of Israel’s tanks in Gaza “are not loaded with the full capacity of the shells that they usually carry.”
Hellbound and Down 