Israeli resentment rages: 'Our army abandoned us, left us to our fate'

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
11 Oct 2023 00:44
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Israeli settlers' outrage and discontent with their armed forces is on the rise.

A Palestinian Resistance fighter standing on an Israeli tank destroyed by the Resistance on the Gaza border on October 07, 2023 (Social media)

The families of Israeli captives warned on Tuesday that their response to the possibility of leaving their children in Gaza with the Palestinian Resistance will be "ground-shaking to Israel."

According to Israeli media, the families said they will not accept leaving their sons in the Strip.

Meanwhile, Israeli reports revealed growing anger and frustration among the families residing in the Gaza Envelope settlements and the families of the missing Israelis.

Israeli media quoted one of the injured Israelis questioning, "Where is the Israeli army, where is the damn big air force, where is the government, where is Netanyahu, and where is the Chief of Staff? You are worth nothing and your words mean nothing."

A settler, whose wife was taken captive, said, "I don't understand where everyone is, I don't see any responsibility being taken, I only see negligence."

Israeli media outlets reported on the "harsh criticism" from settlers in the Gaza Envelope settlements toward the security and military institutions, quoting them as saying, "We were left to our fate... the fighters entered homes and did as they pleased... under what scenario does this happen in Israel?"

The Times of Israel news outlet talked about the "shock" that hit the families of the captives, following "abandoning them while they searched for most of the individuals who are still missing" amid a "chaotic" situation.

Settlers of the Gaza Envelope are pleading for help while trying to take shelter in their settlement apartments amid the ongoing launching of Resistance rockets from Gaza and the successful infiltration into the Envelope settlements.

Resistance fighters, four days later, are still in control of a number of settlements, as well as several Israeli army bases and sites.