BREAKING: In an unusual break from the typical line, the israeli spokesman stated today, "It must be said frankly: we cannot return all the captives through military operational means."
As pressure mounts on the zionist entity's leadership on all sides due to their failure to achieve their stated goals, prominent zionist journalists have also broken from the usual script.
Israeli journalist Hallel Biton Rosen wrote a personal message after speaking to IOF officers in Rafah: "8 months and 8 days I have been covering the damned war. More than once I have heard from senior officers, some very senior, criticism of the conduct of decision-makers in the political and security echelons - what I heard tonight is completely different. It is a major crisis of trust, real anger, and frustration."
Before publishing the true feelings of the israeli officers, he stated: "It is time to bring the truth to light. Whoever thinks there is an operation in Rafah is wrong. As for those who know that there is not and briefs that there is, they are lying."
As for what the officers themselves said, it is a mix of exasperation, admission of failure, disillusionment, desperation, resentment, and deep distrust.
What did the senior officers say? "We have no more children left for intermediate situations. The cost of indecision is too high for us. The lack of leadership hurts us too much."
"The bluff of conquering Rafah is not working. On the other hand, there aren't enough munitions and not enough engineering tools...It's really unclear what the forces on the ground are doing right now.
"An officer outraged at the little humanitarian aid getting into Gaza said of the people of Gaza: "They are not breaking and we are dying!"
"They are deceiving the public when statements are released saying that we have advanced in another neighborhood and another area, these few more meters are a joke – the Rafah Brigade [of Al-Qassam] is still standing on its feet.
"252 days have passed since Al-Aqsa Flood launched, and Yahya Sinwar's promise has been fulfilled: "We will make Netanyahu curse the day that his mother gave birth to him." In light of these revelations, it is evident that the crisis afflicting the IOF is not only logistical, but also one of trust and leadership, impacting not only the military, but also the crumbling zionist society.