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The situation on the ground reflects these doubts. Senior Israeli officials have reported that their military is struggling to maintain control over the Gaza Strip as Hamas battalions attempt to regain territory. A recent internal meeting among senior IDF generals and the army’s chief of staff, Hery Halevi, revealed significant disagreements. According to The Times of Israel, the generals accused military leadership of indecisiveness, claiming soldiers are "treading water" in Gaza and feeling that strategic momentum is lacking.