War Updates: Gaza reconstruction data and criticism of reserve duty management
[66636] War Updates: Gaza reconstruction data and criticism of reserve duty management
Reports on the scope of humanitarian aid and damage in Gaza alongside sharp criticism regarding the conduct of the Operations Directorate on the subject of reserve duty days.
The data map in Gaza in the shadow of the ceasefire
In the shadow of the ongoing ceasefire, the Gaza Peace Council published updated data this morning on the situation in the Strip. According to reports from Kan 11 | Palestinian Arab Desk, Political Arena, and News in Real Time, there has been an increase of over 70% in the volume of humanitarian aid entering the Strip. The council notes that about 300,000 tons of aid have entered since the beginning of the ceasefire.
In addition, the data points to widespread destruction: about 85% of the structures and infrastructure in the Strip have been damaged or destroyed. According to the sources, the reconstruction of the Strip is expected to reach a cost of over $30 billion, with the council emphasizing that this investment is contingent upon "disarming Hamas and the Palestinian factions (terrorist organizations)."
Criticism of reserve service
At the same time, Eliyahu Ben Asher - The Strategic Reservist levels sharp criticism at IDF announcements regarding the quota of reserve duty days. Ben Asher, who adopts a critical stance toward the military planning echelons, defines the promises that reservists will serve "no more than 74 days and three hours" as "political subversion" and as "shirking responsibility onto the government."
According to him, the Operations Directorate presents a false pretense of orderly planning while the operational reality on the ground – which includes the opening of additional fronts – leads to reservists "grinding" beyond what was promised. He calls on readers not to hang on to these announcements, which he calls empty "seasonal messages."