The war between Israel and Kazakhstan has so far shown no signs of a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers in Jerusalem on the 12th that he would fight for the dead soldiers and civilians, and he also said that when he visited the wounded soldiers in the hospital, the soldiers said that they must continue to move forward until victory is achieved. In addition, two senior U.S. officials, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have publicly questioned that the Israeli army's actions will not only result in a large number of civilian deaths, but will also not ensure the annihilation of Hamas's remaining militants.
Israeli forces bombarded northern Gaza, killing at least 19 people
The IDF bombarded northern Gaza over the weekend, and in Jabaliya, Israeli forces sent tanks to surround local refugee camps and residential buildings, and exchanged heavy fire with Hamas in populated areas.
Large quantities of black smoke rose from several places in the north. Israeli forces reportedly attacked Jabaliya, Beit Lahiya and other places, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens more. The Israeli army later claimed that the operation was aimed at preventing Hamas from regrouping on the ground.
In addition to attacking northern Gaza, Israeli forces have also carried out operations in the central region, claiming to have blown up infrastructure such as Hamas observation posts.
Hamas, on the other hand, released a video saying that it had used drones to drop bombs on Israeli tanks in the Jabaliya refugee camp to return fire.
Israeli Prime Minister: The Israeli military will continue to operate in Gaza
More than 35,000 people have been killed in Israel's military operations in Gaza, and the humanitarian crisis is dire. The Israeli military issued a statement on the 12th, saying that after coordination with the United States, they decided to open a new humanitarian aid crossing in West Erez, northern Gaza. On the same day, the Israeli army released a video showing trucks carrying supplies entering Gaza through the gates.
Although the two sides have been fighting for more than 7 months, there is still no timetable for the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said at the memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers in Jerusalem on the 12th that in addition to fighting for the dead soldiers and civilians, when he visited the wounded soldiers in the hospital, the soldiers told him that he must continue to move forward and continue to operate in Gaza until victory is achieved.
On the other hand, Turkey once again condemned Israel, President Erdogan said on the 12th that after Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal, the United States and European countries did not take enough measures to put pressure on Israel to agree to the ceasefire in Gaza, criticizing the West for unconditional support for Israel, and also accusing the Israeli government of not wanting the war to end at all, and the Israeli army's way of responding to the ceasefire proposal was to attack innocent civilians in Rafah, believing that it is now clear which side wants peace and dialogue, and which side wants the bloody conflict to continue.
U.S. officials questioned the inability of Israeli forces to destroy Hamas by attacking Rafah
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in an exclusive interview with the US media that Rafah has gathered 1 million Palestinian civilians fleeing the fighting, and if the Israeli army forcibly conducts a ground war, it will certainly cause heavy civilian casualties. Although some of Hamas's remaining militants will be eliminated, they are not regular and will certainly find a way to escape. Therefore, President Biden does not want American weapons to be used in such a war effort.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan:
President Joe Biden does not want to see U.S. weapons used in such operations, not to say that he wants to abandon Israel, or cut off their arms supplies, but rather focuses on a specific operation that he believes will not succeed in defeating Hamas and will cause serious harm.
In an interview with another media outlet, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also stressed that Israel lacks a credible plan that would both eliminate Hamas and protect civilians in Rafah.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken:
We have seen the resurgence of Hamas in the northern areas that Israel has cleared, and even in Khan Younis, so the trend now is to move into Rafah and even against these remaining battalions, especially in the absence of a plan for the evacuation of civilians, which has the potential to inflict terrible harm on civilians and will not solve the problem.
Blinken also pointed out that even if the Israeli army drives out most of Hamas's remnants, Gaza will fall into a vacuum, become chaotic, and even anarchy, at which point Hamas may rise again. Therefore, the United States has been discussing with Israel to find a better way to achieve long-term peace and stability in Gaza and the entire Middle East region.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said in a TV interview on the 12th that if the British side follows the United States in stopping some military aid to Israel because of the Israeli army's ground offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, it will only strengthen Hamas and will reduce the possibility of reaching a hostage exchange agreement, which is not a wise approach.
Source: Phoenix Satellite TV Information Channel
Editor: Mu Mu