The new head of the Israeli military is set to present his plan for the renewal of Israel’s campaign in Gaza and operations to retake territory that the IDF left during the first phase of the ceasefire deal, Haaretz reported on Thursday.
Eyal Zamir was sworn in as the IDF’s new chief of staff on Wednesday and vowed that Israel’s “mission” against Hamas has “not yet been completed,” and other Israeli officials have been threatening to restart the genocidal war at a level not seen before.
However, Israeli sources told Haaretz that they doubt the IDF will be able to draft the number of required reservists to enact Zamir’s plan, which requires several troops divisions to be deployed across Gaza. The report said many officers in the reserves have made clear they would not volunteer to return to combat in Gaza since they think it would only be done for political considerations.
Other sources told Haaretz that the Israeli military could restart combat in Gaza again, but the idea that it would be more intense than before is overblown as the IDF wants to keep its forces ready for the possibility of war with Iran.
The Israeli military has been stretched thin as the IDF has invaded southern Syria, continues to occupy southern Lebanon, and has significantly escalated attacks in the West Bank.
The current ceasefire agreement is hanging by a thread as Israel has imposed a total blockade on all goods entering Gaza, a major violation of the deal. The Israeli military has also killed over 100 Palestinians since the truce went into effect on January 19.
On Thursday, Israel carried out a drone strike in Gaza, killing at least three Palestinians. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the drone targeted a gathering of civilians east of the Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza City. For its part, the IDF claimed it targeted people planting bombs but provided no evidence.
No more funding for such warmongers!….!….!
Trump gives a 12-year-old brain cancer survivor an honorable membership to the Secret Service in his address to Congress, then allows Israel to slaughter THOUSANDS of children in Gaza. Real nice . . . and HYPOCRITICAL!
Well you must give him credit to bamboozle the crowd. He may not be intelligent but he is street smart. .
He is a world class conman, credit where credit is due.
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For all the reasons stated, and the fact that the other side is actually growing in strength, its doubtful that Israel will achieve its goals any more than the first go around. Hamas has recruited its fighting force and has plenty of munitions to make more weapons thanks to the Israeli army and air force. A real possibility is that a second prolonged onslaught of Gaza will trigger a wider war from the "Axis of Resistance," the Egyptians or new inflamed fronts from the Arab and the Muslim populations. The Trump administration must know the dangers of escalation and is trying to both free the hostages and prevent a Hamas return to Gaza. He may not be able to achieve both without a war.
Well I like your optimism, but it looks more and more that without war Israel will continue to butcher people here there and everywhere. Israel is determined to draw the US into war. it will just depend what adn if other countries respond which could turn into WWIII.
Yes that's is exactly what Israel has been doing. The reaction to Oct. 7th has awoken a lot of people. This growing repulsion to Israel will manifest into unprecedented resistance. Mostly non violent. Watch and see. Americans in the 60's admired Israelis for their accomplishments but today its a totally different view of Israel in the US and around the world. This new perception of Israel is growing into tangible resistance.
Israel had the wrong goal the first time. There goal was based on the assumption that Hamas is a terrorists group. That was a mistake. What Israel failed to realize is that Hamas and Gaza are one in the same. Israel is seems to understand that now as they have cut the aid trucks to Gaza and this morning they shutdown the power.
One doesn't need electricity to survive and their fasting ramadan so less water and food needed. It should be enough to allow Netanyahu and company to climb down from their ladder.
Israel has a problem. Either restart the war or enter into the second phase.
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It does take energy to get potable water.
Trump has not more influence than Biden had, he will do as told. That is Israel's real victory, control of the US government.
He has the support from most of his base. Just read this morning on a site that Trump is 100% correct to remove the Palestinians from Gaza and to have Gaza incorporated into Israel and to fulfill Israel's destiny to expand to the Mediterranean Sea. Others even include Syria, parts of Lebanon and parts of Iraq.
I BELIEVE YOU. It confirms: Ignorance is bliss.
Until one realises what they've willfully ignored. Then the state of being is far, far from bliss.
It really shows the lack of education and a free press. They don’t even realize how manipulated their minds are, they never learned to ask questions.
"Just read [Trump's base sez he's]…correct to remove the Palestinians from Gaza and [incorporate] Gaza…into Israel."
important – citation for that, please? – thanks
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I like to read that nonsense, can you send it to me.
"can you send it"…will scroll my overloaded history when possible…
"has the support from most of his base" – found that after you posted, and now a poster is asking me for citation – do you remember where you read it?
I read so much from all sides but i believe it was on "American thinker". that used to be an independent site and has now turned into a Trump only Christian (I would say evangelical) site.
Many, many articles about how great Trump is and that Christianity should be introduced back into schools etc.
"New Israeli Army Chief To Present Plan To Restart Gaza Bombing"
The sun rises! The turn to headlines with sick dread in the gut begins!
The Plan :
1. Restart bombing.
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What ? No, there's no ( 2. ) and onwards. It's just that. Restart Bombing, with a subheader of {Fire For Effect}.
The ebbs and flows of oppression necessitates the consistency of patience. In Arabic we call it sabr, but its more than patience, perseverance, endurance, and steadfastness in the face of hardship. Its an ironclad mindset that victory will prevail even if we don't witness it as long as we do our part.
On Israeli TV a commentator said the Arabs have sabr something modern Israelis have lost.
We as Muslims love the Children of Israel who fulfilled their commitments to God. It's ironic, but it is common to read a certain chapter of the Quran in the morning prayer on Fridays. This morning I came across this verse.
"And We made from among them (the Children of Israel) leaders guiding by Our command when they were patient and [when] they were certain of Our signs." (Q. 32:24)
"We as Muslims love the Children of Israel" except on Oct 7.
No, actually there are some who convert, others who support our cause, many are ignorant. Not all were attacked on oct. 7th just the military and those living in the military installations in-prisoning Gaza.
The proof is here at Nahal Oz even the words of Moshe Dayan are damning of themselves. Be warned, even if you don't watch it others will.
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Impressive, they will go on bombing the rubble they left behind again, the glorious military accomplishment of the Israeli AF and the heroic pilots. Great military history for military academies' curriculum. /s
That his job to make plans. That with the military does.