Israeli Analyst Declares Regime’s Failure Across All Fronts
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, despite claims from the Israeli regime’s cabinet regarding military achievements in the last three years, analysts within the regime hold a different view, asserting that Tel Aviv has been defeated on all fronts. In this regard, Edva Lotan, a strategic advisor to the Israeli regime, writes in an article for the Israeli newspaper ‘Zman’ that the current reality is entirely different from the Israeli cabinet’s assertions of victory on seven fronts. She adds that, for instance, the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon was meant to include the disarmament of Hezbollah, and the agreement in Gaza was to include the destruction of Hamas, yet neither of these objectives has been realized. Furthermore, the goals of the war against Iran have not been met, and the International Atomic Energy Agency remains uninformed about the location of Iran’s 440 kilograms of enriched uranium.
Lotan continued in her article that the claims of ‘victory on all fronts’ are reiterated by ministers, Knesset members, cabinet spokespeople, supportive media outlets, and social media users, but the reality is starkly different. The Israeli army has achieved operational gains in the wars of the past three years, but none of these can be termed ‘victories.’
Lotan emphasized that no political achievement for the Israeli regime has been registered on any front. In some cases, no political agreement was signed at all, and in others, agreements were not implemented. The cabinet’s ambitious goals have also not been met through these wars. The Iranian system has survived the conflict. Tehran has maintained its nuclear program and missile fleet, continues to dominate the Strait of Hormuz, and utilizes it as a powerful lever on the international stage.
She added: Hezbollah and Hamas have maintained their armed forces in Gaza and Lebanon and control parts of these areas. The Houthis have also recently brought large swathes of Yemen under their control and are threatening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. While the Israeli army has occupied vast areas during the war and maintains control, this situation requires a massive workforce in areas behind the pre-war lines.
Lotan stated that the Israeli army is currently employing 89 operational battalions, 26 of which are in the West Bank, and 39 are reserve battalions. The army faces a severe manpower shortage, as the wars have inflicted heavy losses on Tel Aviv. Delays in the release of hostages, which was one of the war’s objectives, the deaths of hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians, thousands injured, thousands suffering from psychological disorders, the destruction of tens of thousands of homes, multi-billion dollar costs, and a severe blow to foreign relations are all among the damages of these wars.
She explained that estimates suggest the Israeli regime has spent 500 billion shekels on the recent wars over the past three years, and Eyal Zamir, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, warned in a cabinet session about the collapse of human resources within the army.
