{"id":13796,"date":"2024-05-30T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T11:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=13796"},"modified":"2024-05-30T11:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T11:55:35","slug":"israels-return-to-areas-of-gaza-it-said-were-clear-of-hamas-raises-doubts-about-its-military-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=13796","title":{"rendered":"Israel\u2019s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“The Israeli military has renewed its fighting in northern Gaza where it previously claimed<\/a> to have dismantled Hamas\u2019 command structure. But it now says the Palestinian militant group is trying to \u201creassemble<\/a>\u201d in the area, raising doubts about whether Israel\u2019s goal to eradicate the group in the enclave is realistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel\u2019s renewed ground operation began on Saturday, with intense shelling and gunfire gripping much of the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza. The Israeli military also began operating in the area of <\/a>Zeitoun in central Gaza, as it continues its offensive in eastern Rafah and near the Rafah crossing with Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel\u2019s return to pockets it had supposedly cleared of Hamas renews questions about its long-term military strategy, which after more than seven months of war has left more than 35,000 Palestinians<\/a> dead and much of Gaza in ruins \u2013 but more than 100 hostages from Israel still in captivity and Hamas\u2019 top leadership still at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resumption in fighting in the north comes as talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire-for-hostages deal have stalled, and as the Biden administration signals that the United States is losing patience<\/a> with its closest ally in the Middle East.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Others say the re-emergence of Hamas \u201cpockets\u201d is not unusual, and that the Israeli military will have to keep re-entering areas in Gaza until no more fighters emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis process will happen again and again,\u201d Amir Aviv, former deputy commander of the Gaza Division of Israel\u2019s military, told CNN, until all \u201cpockets of resistance\u201d are removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former deputy commander believes it is possible to eradicate Hamas though. \u201cGaza is not endless, it is not so big,\u201d he said. \u201c(Israel) has reached the last stronghold (Rafah), and now Hamas is with their backs to the wall.\u201d”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/israel-return-areas-gaza-said-160242577.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“The Israeli military has renewed its fighting in northern Gaza where it previously claimed to have dismantled Hamas\u2019 command structure. But it now says the Palestinian militant group is trying to \u201creassemble\u201d in the area, raising doubts about whether Israel\u2019s goal to eradicate the group in the enclave is realistic.
\nIsrael\u2019s renewed ground operation began on Saturday, with intense shelling and gunfire gripping much of the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza. The Israeli military also began operating in the area of Zeitoun in central Gaza, as it continues its offensive in eastern Rafah and near the Rafah crossing with Egypt.<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s return to pockets it had supposedly cleared of Hamas renews questions about its long-term military strategy, which after more than seven months of war has left more than 35,000 Palestinians dead and much of Gaza in ruins \u2013 but more than 100 hostages from Israel still in captivity and Hamas\u2019 top leadership still at large.<\/p>\n

The resumption in fighting in the north comes as talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire-for-hostages deal have stalled, and as the Biden administration signals that the United States is losing patience with its closest ally in the Middle East.”<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

“Others say the re-emergence of Hamas \u201cpockets\u201d is not unusual, and that the Israeli military will have to keep re-entering areas in Gaza until no more fighters emerge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis process will happen again and again,\u201d Amir Aviv, former deputy commander of the Gaza Division of Israel\u2019s military, told CNN, until all \u201cpockets of resistance\u201d are removed.<\/p>\n

The former deputy commander believes it is possible to eradicate Hamas though. \u201cGaza is not endless, it is not so big,\u201d he said. \u201c(Israel) has reached the last stronghold (Rafah), and now Hamas is with their backs to the wall.\u201d”<\/p>\n

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