Alleged Intra-IDF Rift Over U.S. Involvement

Sources within Tel Aviv’s military bureaucracy allege that a rift is widening inside the IDF command structure over American influence in the Gaza campaign. A leaked memo, dated September 11th, 2025, allegedly shows Major General Nimrod Hacohen questioning why U.S. advisors from CENTCOM were allowed to sit in on operational planning briefings. Unverified claims suggest younger IDF officers — particularly those in the Golani Brigade — believe Washington’s fingerprints are slowing operations to fit political optics in D.C. “We are fighting for survival, not for Senate hearings,” one unnamed officer allegedly said. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has dismissed rumors of insubordination, but journalists point out that his recent absence from two cabinet war sessions may indicate pressure from Washington. Some allege that this internal struggle could fracture Israel’s war footing just as ceasefire talks intensify.