Retired Israeli army officer Aharon Bregman said that Hamas cannot be overthrown, neither now nor in the future.

According to a report by the American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal", Israel's withdrawal of thousands of soldiers from Gaza after pressure from the United States raised concerns among Israeli officials about the "escalation of armed activities" in the country.

It pointed out that what increases these fears is that with the withdrawal of the 36th Division from the Gaza Strip earlier this week, a barrage of rockets was launched from the center of the Gaza Strip, where the division was operating.

There are currently 3 teams working in the Gaza Strip, one each in the north, center and south. According to Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari, the largest deployment is in the Hamas stronghold in the southern Gaza Strip, specifically in Khan Yunis.

Retired Israeli General Giora Eiland said that Israel's change in tactics "will enable more civilians, along with militants, to return to the northern Gaza Strip," adding: "We paid a heavy price for something that will be meaningless in a short time."

For his part, Aharon Bregman, a professor of political science at King's College in London and a former Israeli army officer, said, "If a comprehensive victory over Hamas is not achieved, Israel may be forced to satisfy itself with less ambitious goals of war."

He pointed out, "Although Israel will not officially acknowledge this, the goal of overthrowing Hamas cannot be achieved, neither at the present time nor in the future."