"The awl came out of the sack." According to the original form of this expression in Celtic culture, "Three things cannot be hidden: a straw in a shoe, an awl in a sack, and a whore in a crowd."
In its modern Israeli adaptation, we also cannot hide an IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer (nicknamed Doobi, teddy bear), operating in the service of the Combat Engineering Corps.
Right-wing elements in the media and among the settler communities in the West Bank have unintentionally helped confirm the notion that extensive, unauthorized initiatives – contrary to the IDF's stated doctrine – are serving far-right interests, leading to widespread destruction (and possibly even unlawful killings) throughout the Gaza Strip.
Media personality Yinon Magal, host of the "Patriots" program on Channel 14, published a letter he received, stating the following: "Hey Yinon, You should know that the destruction of Gaza by the IDF is not the result of a prearranged military plan, nor is it based on explicit orders from division or battalion commanders. As an IDF platoon commander who fought in every city in Gaza until last week, I can tell you that everything is entirely driven by the soldiers on the ground – men who are simply determined to win and who understand Arabic. The closest we can come to securing victory and returning the land to Israel is by making the enemy lose all hope. Thank God, the higher military echelons recognized this strategic advantage and allowed us to capitalize on it. We are eager to return and finish the job – this time, until true victory is achieved. Come on, IDF! Over ten thousand houses!"
There is no need for much explanation, but one was given nonetheless by the "Fighting for Life" headquarters, which operates in the West Bank: "It is precisely ordinary soldiers – soldiers from the field – who have managed to understand what truly brings victory. Initiative by soldiers in the field, initiative by each of us in whatever way we can contribute. What the people of Israel need is faith, initiative, and victory."
It is no coincidence that, following the ceasefire, the United States partially lifted the arms embargo on Israel – which included approximately 70 D-9 bulldozers, described as "an essential tool in the fight."
It is certainly possible that these new bulldozers could be transferred directly into the hands of the "militia," which actively promote "Jewish supremacy" in all its glory, throughout the region.
