The US prefers not to “label” or describe the Israeli offensive in Gaza as an invasion

U.S This Monday he refused to put “labels”to the Israeli offensive in Link and the advance of that country’s troops within the Strip and limited himself to saying that it is “increasing pressure” about the leadership of Hamas.

“Let’s not put podium labels here. They (Israelis) can speak and have done so. Apparently, it seems that what they are doing is trying to put much more pressure on the leaders of the countries Hamas“said the White House National Security Advisor John Kirbyasked at a press conference about whether washington consider it an invasion.

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Kirby highlighted that applying pressure against the leadership of an organization like Hamas “It’s easier with soldiers than in the air”.

“This is what (the Israelis) said they are doing” he added.

The presidential advisor admitted, however, that although it may be “decapitate a terrorist organization, decimate its capabilities and make it much less effective“,”You will probably never be able to do away with ideology.”.

Kirby reiterated that Washington is not in favor of a ceasefire in Link because he considers that this would only benefit Hamas.

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His intervention took place on the same day that the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahureiterated that the Islamic group “will be defeated” and that the Gaza strip “will be different” once the Israeli offensive on the enclave ends.

The Israeli leader added that the advance of Israeli troops in the Strip is part of a “third phase”of the conflict and“is happening in measured but powerful steps, making systematic progress”.

Source: Elcomercio

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