Military commentator Hillel Bitton Rosen asserts that senior IDF commanders not on the ground refused to authorize fire, and that the military's subsequent public briefing describing the targeted equipment as 'pipes' is a cover-up for that failure. According to Rosen, the equipment is actually critical drilling gear used to expose underground terror infrastructure in Gaza.
Military commentator Hillel Bitton Rosen, a leading correspondent for Israel's Channel 14, published a critical analysis Tuesday evening alleging that senior IDF commanders not stationed in the field refused to authorize fire during an operation in Gaza. According to Rosen, the military's subsequent public briefing—in which officials described the targeted equipment as 'pipes'—was intended to cover up that refusal. Rosen claims that the equipment in question is actually critical drilling gear used to expose underground terror infrastructure, and that Hamas uses such infrastructure for offensive purposes.
Rosen's analysis adds to the ongoing discourse regarding the IDF's operational decision-making and its handling of underground threats in Gaza. The Zioneer has previously covered IDF operations targeting tunnels and underground launch sites in the Strip, as well as broader debates about military doctrine in subterranean warfare. Rosen has been a prominent voice in Israeli security commentary, often reporting directly on internal military assessments and command dynamics.
The claims have not been confirmed by official IDF sources. Rosen's account is based on his own reporting and represents his assessment of events.
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