The Jerusalem Post said in an analysis that the Israeli army can no longer achieve greater achievements at the strategic level in Gaza than it has already achieved.
The Israeli newspaper added that continuing in this manner would ultimately lead to the loss of the lives of hundreds of soldiers without a clear strategic goal.
According to the Jerusalem Post, seeing 21 soldiers killed in one incident (in reference to the resistance operation east of Al-Maghazi last Monday) reinforces fears that the number of army deaths will double significantly at this stage, with the army’s presence reduced and its movement declining, making it an easy target.
According to the Israeli newspaper’s analysis, the killing of 21 soldiers will strengthen the position of the wing demanding a deal that returns the prisoners, even without completely eliminating the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
Despite the large number of soldiers killed, especially the operation carried out by the Al-Qassam Brigades east of Al-Maghazi, where 21 soldiers were killed in the bombing of two buildings booby-trapped by the occupation forces and targeting a vehicle near them, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue the war until achieving what he called absolute victory.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation quoted Netanyahu – during a closed cabinet meeting – that the third phase of the Gaza war will take about 6 months.
But the Wall Street Journal confirmed – citing American officials – that intelligence estimates indicate that Hamas still possesses enough ammunition to strike Israel for several more months.
The American newspaper quoted Israeli officials as admitting that the goal of destroying Hamas during the war on Gaza “was not achieved,” despite the air and ground campaign and the massive destruction.
An analysis by the military and security affairs editor of the Israeli newspaper “Haaretz” (Amos Harel) concluded that Israel is immersed in the mud of Gaza, and this may last for many years without finding anyone to rescue it from it, while the risk of a confrontation in the West Bank is increasing.