Why the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army Cancelled His U.S. Visit
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Khalij Online, Israeli media have acknowledged sharp divisions among their officials.
In this context, Israel’s Jerusalem Post revealed on Sunday that Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israeli military, has canceled his high-level visit to the United States scheduled for Tuesday.
The Israeli outlet reported that the cancellation stems from a deadlock in ceasefire negotiations regarding Gaza and increasing disputes among Israeli officials about how to manage the war.
Earlier,Hebrew-language newspaper maariv reported dissatisfaction within Israel’s military toward political circles. A military source stated: “We don’t know what they want. Our operations in Gaza are complete; we’ve told political leaders it is their turn.”
An official also noted that the Israeli army has revised its stance on reaching an agreement with Hamas and now seeks a comprehensive deal. the military has warned political authorities about consequences if fighting in Gaza continues.
Eyal Zamir is attempting to present his plans to the cabinet; however, Prime Minister benjamin Netanyahu opposes holding meetings or reviewing these proposals.
Despite nearly two years passing without achieving goals such as completely dismantling Hamas or recovering Israeli captives, Tel Aviv continues intensifying attacks against Gaza. Meanwhile, images showing severely underweight Israeli captives suffering from famine-related malnutrition in Gaza have ignited widespread anger within occupied territories against Netanyahu’s policies.
