According to the New York Times, six current and former security officials in the Israeli army are pushing for a ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip even if it remains in power.
Eyal Hulata, who served as Israel’s national security adviser until early last year, said the Israeli military has “less munitions, less spare parts, less energy than they did before.”
Top generals believe a ceasefire in Gaza would pave the way for calm in the north with Hezbollah, give the military time to recuperate and prepare for potenital wider war in Lebanon in the future.
Most importantly, it would also lead to the release of all 120 remaining Israeli captives in Gaza.
The officials believe that the Israeli military can go back and engage Hamas militarily in the future,” Hulata said.
However, the Israeli Defense Minister is urgently calling for the recruitment of 10,000 soldiers ahead of a potential war in Lebanon as hundreds of Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded in Gaza.
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