The IDF is expected to begin investigating the fighting in the Gaza Strip in the coming months, similar to investigations of the October 7 battles. Military officials estimate that reviews of the ground operation will take about a year, but those that are completed may be presented to the Chief of Staff and the public. The investigation, under General Staff supervision, will examine how the IDF performed in the major operation that began in late October 2023 in response to the Hamas attack. The military is expected to appoint a senior officer at the rank of major general or brigadier general to coordinate the reviews. The investigation is also expected to address the chosen combat methods and the operational planning that did not include a contingency plan for a full occupation of Gaza - due to the conception that dominated the IDF and political leadership before October 7.