Conversations with combat troops in Gaza in recent weeks provide a different picture than the one the government and army are selling. Some soldiers feel a great weariness, along with unclarity about their mission. This is also partly due to the static operations; their main task is demolishing buildings.
Conversations with combat troops in Gaza in recent weeks provide a different picture than the one the government and army are selling. Some soldiers feel a great weariness, along with unclarity about their mission. This is also partly due to the static operations; their main task is demolishing buildings.
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