Israel is struggling in front of Hamas, is Netanyahu trapped by attacking Gaza?
The Israeli military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip is still continuing. But, it is not yet clear how much progress the Israeli army has made in eliminating Hamas. Israel had set this ambitious target immediately after the Hamas attack on October 7. Under this, Israel first started air strikes on Gaza Strip and after a few weeks carried out ground action. According to Israeli officials, 1,200 civilians were killed in the Hamas attack and 251 people were abducted by Hamas on the same day. So far, 114 of these hostages have been released, including some foreign nationals. The rest are imprisoned in Gaza and the Israeli government is promising to ensure their release.
More than 18,000 Palestinians died
More than 18,000 Palestinians have been killed and 50,000 others injured in Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry. More than two months have passed since this war started. In such a situation, international pressure is also increasing on Israel to end the war. Just last week, America vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire. The Biden administration bluntly says that Israel will determine the end of the war.
Israeli army is far away from the goal of war
The Israeli military offensive is now racing against time. Israel had decided before the invasion that it would completely eliminate Hamas from the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, Hamas would be completely stripped of its military capabilities. If this objective of Israel is not fulfilled then serious questions will be raised not only on its credibility but also on its military capability. “We have seen widespread damage,” said Dr. Michael Milstein, head of the Palestinian Studies Forum at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies. But Israel is still far from overthrowing Hamas. Most of its fighters are still alive; It still has rockets.
For Hamas, resistance is more important than governance
Furthermore, Milstein told The Media Line that the bombings of government symbols such as parliament, courts and mosques are happening largely for symbolic reasons. He said, “Hamas does not need this to continue its fight. For Hamas, resistance is more important than governance. As long as it has weapons and fighters, it does not care whether it can rule Gaza. Is or can provide humanitarian assistance.” This was already proven on October 7, when Israeli military strategists thought that Hamas was looking to consolidate its sovereignty over the Gaza Strip and would therefore not risk an attack on Israel that would threaten its rule. Will put it in.
19 lakh people displaced from Gaza
Fighting continued in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The Gaza Strip is a densely populated area approximately 26 miles (41 kilometers) long and 3 to 8 miles wide. According to the United Nations, about 1.9 million Gaza residents have been displaced as a result of the fighting, about 85% of its population over 20. Israeli cities, villages and kibbutzim surround the northern and eastern borders of the Gaza Strip – a total length of about 36 miles – often referred to by Israelis as the “Gaza envelope”. The strip also has an 8-mile long border with Egypt and a 25-mile Mediterranean coastline.
