The military and strategic expert, Major General Fayez Al-Duwairi The statements of the Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant Made on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the start of the war Gaza strip A “populist speech” in which he lies to his people.
Gallant said – in a press conference on Monday evening – that military force is the key to recovering detainees in the Gaza Strip and achieving the goals of the war, adding, “We have dismantled Hamas’ combat structure in all areas of the Gaza Strip (..) and the year 2024 will be the year of war, and also the year of victory.” .
Al-Duwairi explained in a military analysis for Al-Jazeera that Gallant speaks this way, because he knows that stopping the war means his political end for him and his prime minister. Benjamin NetanyahuOne of them will go to the dustbin of history (Gallant), while the other will be sent to prison (Netanyahu) for his financial corruption.
Al-Duwairi added that Galant is lying to his people when he talks about that military pressure was what saved the lives of the released prisoners. The reality confirms that this was only done through negotiations and mediators, and that his army was unable to save a single soldier. Rather, Galant is trying to save his neck through his insistence on The war continues.
The military expert pointed out that the Palestinian resistance’s continued firing of rockets also belies the army’s statements about eliminating a force Al-Qassam Brigades The military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (agitation), and that launching these missiles is a clear message that the resistance launches at the time it wants and in the way it wants.
Regarding what was announced about the occupation army withdrawing its combat teams from the Gaza Strip, the military expert explains that what happened cannot be called a withdrawal process or even a repositioning, but rather a replacement of some units.
Al-Duwairi confirmed that the withdrawal of the 36th Division and its replacement with the 99th Division came after it suffered heavy losses, and it did not begin today, but 5 days ago, and that what finally happened was the completion of this withdrawal, as the tanks of the last company came out, and were in a state of clash, and were covered with fire in order to Help her resolve this engagement.
The military expert believes that there will not be a major change in the course of the battles, but the objectives of the resistance will differ depending on the nature of the confronting forces from the occupation army, as the 36th Division had more than one armored brigade, while the 99th Division consisted of infantry and paratroopers.