Military gains in Gaza coming to naught due to lack of post-war plans

Israel Defence Forces Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi has repeatedly warned the country's political leadership that the military gains made in the Gaza Strip could be nullified due to the lack of a post-war plan for Gaza.

According to Detaly.co.il, the report, without citing sources, quoted Halevy as telling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Galant, "We are facing an erosion of our achievements so far in the war because there is no strategy for the next day."

"It is possible that we will have to return to areas where we have already completed the fighting," Halevy warned.

It is alleged that he repeated these warnings several times.

The IDF says it has completed major operations in northern Gaza and will soon end fighting in Khan Younis in the south.

The Security Cabinet met several times to discuss plans for Gaza after the war, but the meetings were disrupted by bickering between ministers and no decisions were made.