Feeling powerless and indecisive.. Maariv: Israel is in its worst condition

Translation by SadaNews - The Hebrew newspaper Maariv stated on Friday that Israel is currently in its worst position regarding Lebanon and Gaza.

According to the newspaper, as translated by SadaNews, even before the "Lion's Roar" operation, the Israeli army was conducting daily security operations throughout Lebanon. However, in recent days, the situation has flipped, and Hezbollah has begun attacking Israeli forces with missiles, mortar shells, and drones.

It added: Practically, the Israeli army is subject to restrictions imposed by the political authority, which does not essentially make decisions related to military policy in Lebanon; rather, these decisions are made by the White House in Washington.

It noted that since the eve of the "Independence Day," Hezbollah has violated the ceasefire seven times, launching missile and drone attacks on Israeli forces in the blue line area in Lebanon.

The newspaper quoted Israeli army officers as stating that impressive tactical achievements have been made in the war against Iran, but several operations still need to be carried out, and targets must be addressed, especially within the ballistic missile system.

According to these officers, the current situation is extremely complex, and a senior officer stated: "Iran continues its activities on various fronts here, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthis in Yemen,"

The officers estimate that Israel and the United States must return to combat against Iran, as well as against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, especially since there has been a radical change on all three fronts recently.

According to Maariv, as translated by SadaNews, the military institution acknowledges that Hamas in Gaza, under U.S. pressure on the Israeli political leadership, is intensifying its activities against the Israeli army along the blue line, while striving to regain its military and popular control over the sector.

A military source claimed that since the beginning of the week until yesterday morning, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of shooting incidents, as Hamas sends its elements to the blue line area to engage with and confront Israeli army forces, according to his claims.

The newspaper states: The Israeli army recognizes that it will not be possible to continue the policy of containment in the upcoming arenas, nor with Iran; the key lies with U.S. President Donald Trump, and senior army officers do not know how to deal with the statements of the most powerful man in the world.

One Israeli army officer said: You read a tweet from him announcing his adoption of a hostile position, and two minutes later you hear him in an interview saying the exact opposite .. It is an extremely complicated situation, and no one knows where we are heading or to what direction we are going."

The prevailing assessment in Israel is that the question is not whether fighting will resume, but when and to what extent. The newspaper says.

The newspaper referred to comments made by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who said yesterday that they are waiting for the green light from the United States to move on all fronts, a position that has become prevalent among the security establishment in Israel. According to the newspaper.