ISRAEL’S military leaders could lose faith in the war against Hamas and soon turn against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a former IDF commander has warned.
Former Brigadier General Shlomo Brom told The Sun that the senior ranks of the Israeli military are increasingly concerned that their progress in dismantling the terrorist group has been wasted.
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The blunt comments came after Netanyahu directly objected to the words of IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari.
Hagari made a startling admission that Hamas cannot be destroyed despite Israel’s constant bombing.
He described Hamas as “an idea rooted in people’s hearts” rather than simply a group of distorted terrorists.
An angry Netanyahu responded, saying the IDF is “obliged” to pursue “the destruction of Hamas’ military and government capabilities.”
Brom interpreted the internal argument as a clear sign that the IDF is at odds with Netanyahu and his cabinet over the direction the war is taking.
He told The Sun: “I don’t think the IDF can have faith in a war plan because it doesn’t exist.
“There is no war plan, there is no strategy.
“A war plan is drawn up presenting clear objectives that are achievable. Netanyahu did not present such objectives, because destroying Hamas is neither an objective nor a strategy.”
He went on to say that the main problem the IDF supposedly has is what will happen after the war in Gaza ends.
Brom said a “lack of strategy” is frustrating the IDF’s senior leadership.
He added: “From a military point of view, they feel they have very good achievements, but this will be a waste because there is no strategy for after the war.
“Certainly, I think the IDF senior leadership is frustrated with the lack of strategy. They fear that all their military achievements will be wasted.”
Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza following the Hamas attack on October 7, where 1,200 people were killed.
Terrorists invaded the strip and attacked kibbutzim in the south.
Israel responded with a series of systematic attacks that dismantled much of Hamas’ military infrastructure.
Despite the elimination of many Hamas thugs, Israel faces increasing international pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement.
With the death toll in Gaza now exceeding 37,000, according to data from the Gaza Ministry of Health.
BATTLE FOR POWER
Netanyahu has struggled to stay in power in recent months after a Channel 12 poll found that just 32% of Israelis approve of the country’s leadership.
Much of the criticism directed at the Prime Minister came from the families of the hostages still detained in Gaza.
People have been constantly begging for a ceasefire so that the remaining hostages can be brought home.
In May, an IDF reservist published a shocking video directly addressing Netanyahu.
They warned of a potential mutiny if Gaza were allowed to return to any form of Palestinian leadership.
The reservist was later relieved of his duties.
Hamas is not Israel’s only enemy in the Middle East, with the terrorist group Hezbollah causing serious problems for the Prime Minister.
The Iranian-backed militia based in Lebanon has been exchanging rocket fire with the Israelis for months.
Israeli reports now suggest that the IDF could launch an offensive into Lebanon in the coming months.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said a decision on the attack plans would be made soon.
Katz posted on X: “We are getting very close to the time to decide on changing the rules of the game against Hezbollah and Lebanon.”
Although an imminent set of attacks appears almost certain, Mr. Brom warned that the IDF will likely fail in its attacks.
He labeled Hezbollah as a much tougher adversary than Hamas.
Hezbollah’s army is widely seen as a better trained and experienced group, with an abundance of rockets, drones and anti-tank missiles.
The former IDF commander said: “I do not believe that Israel can achieve its military objectives in Lebanon, whatever they may be.
“We can’t stop the rockets. The most I think possible is to capture southern Lebanon.
“But this will not stop the launch of rockets and drones against Israel.”
Brom added that Hezbollah could take over Israel’s famous Iron Dome, firing thousands of rockets into the country at once.
He continued: “Another big problem is the question of whether the Israeli defense system can combat the large number of drones and rockets that could be fired.
“When Iran launched 300 projectiles, we dealt with it. But because of the proximity, Hezbollah can fire perhaps thousands of rockets.
“This is a very strong challenge.”
It comes as Israel criticizes a “disgusting” United Nations report alleging it killed more than a dozen of its own people during the October 7 attacks.
The UN claims that the Israeli armed forces activated the “Hannibal Directive”, which supports the death of its soldiers to prevent them from becoming hostages.
The Israeli government angrily rejected the global report, calling the commission “biased and tainted by a distinct anti-Israeli agenda.”
It further noted that it ignored Hamas’ sadistic use of civilians as human shields.
The report “describes an alternative reality in which decades of terrorist attacks have been erased,” he said.
“There are no continuous missile attacks against Israeli citizens and there is no democratic state that can defend itself against a terrorist attack.”
What is the Hannibal Directive?
The Hannibal Directive is a controversial Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military policy designed to respond to the potential capture of Israeli soldiers by enemy forces.
First introduced in 1986, the directive’s main aim is to prevent the abduction of soldiers, even if it means risking their lives.
The policy includes the authorization of extensive and aggressive measures, which may involve great firepower, to prevent capture at any cost.
The Hannibal Directive has gained significant attention and controversy due to its apparent willingness to use potentially lethal force to prevent a situation in which a soldier is taken hostage.
Critics argue that this puts soldiers’ lives at excessive risk and can lead to civilian casualties in conflict zones.
Supporters say it is necessary to avoid the strategic and psychological advantage that adversaries gain from capturing Israeli soldiers, which could lead to prisoner exchanges or other concessions.
Israeli forces have been on a rescue mission in recent weeks trying to save hostages still trapped in Gaza.
Emotional footage showed the moment Israeli troops burst into a living room and a dark bedroom, where they found three men sheltering together.
The daring mission carried out on Saturday saw the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescue Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40.
Noa Argamani, the 26-year-old woman whose story made headlines in October after she was kidnapped by Hamas, was also rescued Saturday from a nearby location.
A hail of gunfire can be heard in the video as IDF troops break down the door of the apartment, along with what appears to be children shouting and screaming in the background.
Shlomi, lying on a bed, holds his hands above his head in the footage as troops storm the dark room.
All four hostages were taken by Hamas on October 7 last year, when the terrorist group launched a brutal attack on the Nova music festival in Israel.
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 274 Palestinians were killed, including children, during the attack.
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