"Israeli" Former commander of the Occupational Forces in Gaza Strip, General Shmuel Zakai reported in an article in "Israel today" newspaper, that what he called "the right and rough decision" to the Israeli government in the ratification of the prisoner exchange with Hamas, had a wide support, that should not weak the sense of pride among "Israelis" who need to investigate the causes that led to the release of Shalit, after more than five years under these conditions.

Zaccai listed four reasons that led to the approval of the exchange: the lack of other options, the crisis faced by Hamas which led to softening its position, the circumstances of the deal, which made ​​it possible to run a calculated risk by Israel, and Egypt's transition to a and effective mediation party.

Former commander considered that one of the hazardous and frustrating conditions experienced by the "Israeli" political level on his way to take the decision of approving the exchange, was the lack of options, the president of Mossad, Meir Dagan admitted that "Israeli" intelligence failed in the case of Shalit, and  did not can carry out a rescue operation to free Shalit from captivity, and that it is required to conduct an investigation and to draw lessons.

"Israeli" General concluded that the Israeli military sides should have find alternatives to include the possibility of providing alternatives to the release of Shalit in earlier and better conditions, even in the absence of intelligence.