Today, Tuesday, Haaretz reported testimonies from soldiers in the Israeli army’s Golani Brigade, stating that there is a state of neglect by brigade leaders, particularly the Golani Brigade, and that soldiers are severely suffering from this negligence. The newspaper mentioned that “there is a lack of operational discipline in the Morag axis, leading to loss of human lives, and the negligence of leaders has resulted in the death and injury of soldiers in the Gaza Strip.” The newspaper explained, quoting soldiers giving their testimonies, that the army has not conducted in-depth and reliable investigations into incidents where soldiers were killed or injured.
Earlier, the Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Qatar emphasized that in the Gaza Strip, despite Israel’s rejection of mediator proposals. They affirmed the two countries’ rejection of Israeli attempts regarding the displacement of Palestinians, considering it an unacceptable “red line.” The ministers stressed “preventing the use of starvation as a weapon and continuing pressure to ensure full and unconditional humanitarian aid access,” noting that “using aid as a weapon for starvation and collective punishment is considered a dangerous precedent.”
The ceasefire agreement between Israel was supposed to continue, once the first phase, which ended on March 1, was extended or its second phase initiated. However, disagreements between Israel and “Hamas” regarding the next steps prevented this.
For his part, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed Moscow’s concern about the escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the fall of civilian casualties, confirming that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation and looks forward to returning to the path of peace.
