In recent months, the attitude within the Israeli army towards the war in Gaza has changed significantly. According to the Telegraph, some reservists and officers are expressing doubts about the meaning of the ongoing operations. They refuse to return to service due to personal beliefs, the worsening humanitarian situation, and contradictions in state policy.
In particular, reserve captain Ron Finer was imprisoned for failing to respond to a military call-up and criticized the government for using every possible means to avoid ending the war. The number of those ignoring the call-up is increasing.
Senior Israeli officers – Generals Assaf Orion and Eyal Zamir – believe that military objectives have become unclear and that operations now serve political interests. A number of former and current officers also do not believe in the strategic outcome of the operation, noting the declining effectiveness of military actions.
In these circumstances, international attention to the humanitarian crisis is growing. Many experts are discussing how the conflict might be resolved in the future. Within Israeli society and the army, opinions and hopes regarding the Gaza war are becoming increasingly polarized.
Experts and observers are keenly awaiting how these processes will end and how current military and political decisions will affect Israel's future.
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