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The announced land offensive of Israel in Link to eliminate Hamas It’s taking a while. Since October 7, when the Islamic movement attacked Israeli territory and killed 1,400 people, the Palestinian enclave has been bombed daily, but there is no order for the invasion, although it is certain that it will happen soon. The final decision would not only be made by Israel, but U.S is playing a key role in the issue.
On Monday, some Israeli media reported the tensions that arose between the Minister of Defense Yoav Galante; the Chief of Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi; and the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuabout the convenience and timing of carrying out the ground operation in Link.
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Hours later, the Government and the Army sent a message of unity to try to dispel these rumors. In the joint statement published by the Netanyahu It is claimed that this and the military leadership “They are working together in close cooperation, 24 hours a day, to achieve complete victory over Hamas.”
For your part, gallant He stated that the Army is preparing to “the next step” in Gaza, which will consist of a “multilateral operation by land, sea and air”.
While this Tuesday, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi guaranteed that The ground offensive is being postponed due to “strategic considerations”. but he did not detail what these reasons were.
“We prepared for this. The Israeli Army and the United States Southern Command have prepared quality offensive plans to achieve the objectives of the war,” said Halevi, who assured that The troops “are ready for operation”.
Netanyahu spoke again on Tuesday about the issue and said that his country’s fight against Hamas “It could be a long war”.
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Israeli media also reported that there are concerns about the traps that militias could leave in a context of Urban warfare in Gaza. Furthermore, the extensive network of underground tunnels built by Hamas in Gaza is causing concern and could be used to cause many deaths on the Israeli side.
Israel called up 360,000 reservists after declaring war Hamas. Of this total, numerous troops are already close to the border with Link ready to enter a urban warfare.
According to the Israeli press, The United States asked Netanyahu’s government to postpone the invasion for a while longer and prioritize the release of the 222 hostages held by Hamas.
In turn, the US media reported that The Pentagon sent military advisers to Israel to support war planning. Among those envoys is Marine Corps General James Glynn, who specializes in urban warfare. He also deployed several sophisticated anti-aircraft systems in the Middle East.
General Glynn helped lead special operations against the jihadist group Islamic state and was located in Fallujah (Iraq), during the intense urban fighting that took place there after the United States invasion in 2003, according to the AP agency.
Glynn will also provide advice on how to minimize civilian casualties in urban fighting.
According to sources consulted by Univision, The White House believes that postponing the expected ground offensive gives the United States more time to work with regional mediators to free the 222 people abducted by Hamas..
The possible land invasion also raises fears that the war will spread beyond Link. Militant groups in the region, such as Hezbollahsupported by Will, warned of an escalation, including attacks against US forces deployed in the Middle East. Iran itself said it could intervene in the conflict.
Therefore, the military equipment sent by the United States to Israel and the Middle East is one of the many pieces that the Pentagon is putting in place to try to prevent the conflict from turning into a more widespread war, explains the AP agency.
Washington officials told Univision that U.S It also buys time to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which is under an Israeli blockade that worsened after the declaration of war. There is no food, water or electricity. And this Tuesday The World Health Organization reported that six hospitals have already stopped operating since October 7th.
US President Joe Biden addressed the issue of humanitarian aid on Tuesday, saying it is not reaching Gaza fast enough.
A third small aid convoy from Egypt entered Gaza on Monday.
Israel continues to ban the entry of fuel. Gaza’s hospitals that are still operating say their resources are scarce and the generators that power life-saving medical equipment and incubators for premature babies urgently need fuel.
While the ground offensive is decided, Israel continues with its bombings in Link. On the eighteenth day of war, attacked “more than 400 terrorist targets”, indicated an Israeli Army spokesperson cited by the EFE agency.
“Dozens of armed men were attacked Hamas who were preparing to fire rockets and carry out terrorist attacks against the Israeli home front. Over the past day, warplanes have attacked dozens of terrorist infrastructures and Hamas operational bases in the neighborhoods of Shujaiya, Shati, Jabalia, Daraj Tuffah and Zaytun,” he added.
He detailed that Israeli airstrikes hit a tunnel that gave Hamas quick access to the coast, as well as command centers and concentration camps located in mosques used by Islamists.
Tuesday was one of the worst nights for the inhabitants of Gaza, who were unable or unwilling to evacuate despite the incessant attacks, according to EFE.
Source: Elcomercio
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