Israeli media discussed news of the ground attack on the Gaza Strip with former heads of the military establishment, some of whom spoke of the impossibility of achieving Israel’s goal through military deterrence alone, while others pointed to the absence of the expected attack. The element of surprise.

Noam Tivon, former commander of the Northern Column, insisted that the issue of prisoners should be resolved first and that they should be freed and then dedicated to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), stressing that managing the war was a serious matter. And not just repeating slogans and slogans.

As it did during the Operation Al-Aqsa flood, Israel must think outside the box and surprise the opposition, because shirking responsibility is not the path to victory, and the onus falls on the Israeli government to return prisoners to their homes. .

For his part, former Commander-in-Chief Ehud Barak saw Israel approaching a moment of “strong” ground entry, as Hamas’ military and authoritarian capabilities could not be destroyed by airstrikes alone.

Barak felt that a large military encampment, different from the previous war, was inevitable. Its duration would be long and the days hard, so he expected it to be managed under precise conditions.

In this regard, the former head of Mossad, Danny Yadom, considered that the Israeli security apparatus had weight, but less than before, so he had to prove himself after a gap in the confidence of the political level. And the public within him, especially the military, he saw that he had to give him everything. Support instead of pressuring him, because that would prevent him from planning his goals.

Notably, Israeli Channel 12 aired what it said were leaks from secret sessions it described as a “closed hall” in reference to the War Council.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed that eliminating Hamas will take a long time and that the aerial bombardment is only the first step.

The channel relayed Gallant’s statements regarding monitoring the aid process entering the Strip.

Israeli Channel 13 also conducted an interview with Danny Yadom, in which he said that confidence in the capabilities of Israeli intelligence (Mossad) and the military was shaken after the Hamas attack.