The former head of the Israeli Military Intelligence (Aman), Amos Yadlin, stated that Tel Aviv has become exhausted and isolated after failing to achieve its objectives in the Gaza Strip, considering that Hamas has effectively reorganized its ranks. This was mentioned in an article published on the website of Channel 12 in Israel.

Yadlin pointed out that Israel, nearly two years after the October 7, 2023 attack, is approaching another disaster that goes beyond military defeat, encompassing long-term political and strategic losses. He added that Hamas, which attacked settlements and military sites, killing and injuring Israelis, continues to strengthen and reorganize despite Israel's attempts to eliminate it.

He emphasized that the goals set by the Israeli government, such as eliminating Hamas, releasing prisoners, and ensuring the security of Gaza, have not been achieved, and that Israel no longer appears victorious but is increasingly retreating and fragmenting politically and militarily. He clarified that the international community is pointing fingers at Israel, and the issue of prisoners has become sidelined.

Regarding the American stance, Yadlin said that U.S. support for Israel has begun to wane, even as hostile camps against it are gaining strength, and global support is changing negatively, with increasing recognition of the State of Palestine, especially with the escalation of the war on Gaza, which has left hundreds of thousands dead and injured, leading to widespread displacement and famine.

Concerning prisoner exchange negotiations, he noted that Israel refuses to enter into direct negotiations, while Hamas is reorganizing its ranks and offering to release prisoners in exchange for ending the war, yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on impossible conditions, including disarming Palestinian factions and demanding the reoccupation of Gaza.

He mentioned that Hamas sees the international community, especially Europeans and friends in the West, opposing Israel and preparing to recognize a Palestinian state, which raises concerns for Israel, which believes the world is moving towards supporting unilateral initiatives for recognizing the Palestinian state, turning Israel into a "punching bag" in the face of this escalation.