IDF demobilizes reservists: ground operation in Gaza postponed indefinitely

israelinfo: 13 days after the declaration of war and the general mobilization of reservists, the IDF begins to dismiss them home after the start of the ground operation in Gaza has already been postponed four times for various reasons, Wallanews war correspondent Amir Bukhbut reports. The demobilized are warned that they must be ready to reappear on conscription at any moment.

The military gave the journalist a whole range of reasons for postponing the ground operation in Gaza, the main of which is the pressure of Israel's Western allies and the solidarity visits of President Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - the source linked the IDF's decision to begin demobilizing reservists with these visits.

The military explained that for a broad ground operation, Israel needs the support of the international community, and the international community insists on the "settlement" of humanitarian problems in Gaza before the ground invasion of Gaza begins. There are, of course, many other considerations that the political and military leadership must take into account. The interlocutors of Amir Bukhbut, in particular, noted that the IDF has already suffered heavy losses, hundreds of conscripts were killed on the first day of the war, about a thousand were wounded, the army needs time to better prepare the rest of the conscripts for the war. In addition, the army emphasizes that while the Air Force is successfully coping with the task of destroying the infrastructure of Hamas and the top of the terrorist organization, every day there are reports of the liquidation of high-ranking militants.

Demobilized reservists grumble that they are being sent home for an indefinite period, demanding to remain fully prepared and, if necessary, arrive at the bases within 24 hours. "We are being demobilized, but at the same time we are not allowed to return to work," Amir Bukhbut quotes.

The ministers constantly warn the Israelis that the war will be long. One government source told Reuters that Israel would wage war for "months or even years." Such a scenario would be disastrous for the Israeli economy and society, but extremely beneficial to the right-wing government - while the war is going on, the opposition does not demand his resignation. And, of course, this is a dream scenario for international forces eager to create as many "hot spots" on the world map as possible, ready to explode at any moment.