On January 1, 2024, IDF spokesman Hagari said that the Israeli military expects the conflict with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to last an entire year. How will the IDF respond to this dire situation?This article will explain it for you.
1. Background of the conflict: Hamas's long-standing confrontation with Israel.
Founded in 1987, Hamas is an Islamist movement and political party in Palestine. The organization is engaged in philanthropy on the one hand, and attacks on Israel on the other. The Israeli side considers Hamas a terrorist organization, while Hamas is seen as a symbol of Palestinian resistance to Israel. Hamas's main goal is to remove Israel from the map and establish an Islamic theocracy in areas such as present-day Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
2. Status of the conflict: The two sides are caught in a vicious circle.
In recent years, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has escalated, and the two sides have fallen into a vicious circle. The Israeli side said that in order to maintain the first Israeli army, it carried out a series of military strikes against Hamas. Hamas, on the other hand, believes that the actions of the Israeli army have violated the rights and interests of the Palestinian people, so Hamas has carried out a series of rocket attacks against Israel. Both sides accuse each other of using force, leading to increasingly grave situations.
3. Impact of the conflict: The regional situation is volatile, and people's lives are in dire straits.
The ongoing conflict has brought immense suffering to the populations of Palestine and Israel. In the Gaza Strip, the war has led to the destruction of a large amount of infrastructure and the hardship of people's lives. In Israel, people are constantly threatened with Hamas rocket attacks. The conflict has aggravated the turbulence of the regional situation and posed a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
4. Responding to Challenges: Adjustment and Response of the Israel Defense Forces.
How will the IDF respond to a conflict that is expected to last a year?Hagari said the Israeli military will adjust the deployment of troops in the Gaza Strip, allow reservists to return home after retirement to help Israel resume economic construction, and allow the standing army to be trained as commanders. In addition, the Israeli military will also strengthen prevention and control measures in the border areas and increase vigilance to prevent Hamas raids.
V. Looking to the Future: The road to peace has a long way to go.
Despite the IDF's positive response, many challenges remain to resolve the conflict. Hamas's position is firm and difficult to change anytime soon. On the Israeli side, how to seek reconciliation with the Palestinian side and achieve regional peace and stability while guaranteeing the best will still be a long-term and arduous task.
In 2024, the conflict between Israel and Hamas will continue, and the regional situation will face serious challenges. In this context, the IDF's adaptation and response is crucial. However, conflict resolution is not achieved by military means alone, and dialogue and consultation at the political level are equally important. Peace and stability in the region can be achieved only if both sides can renounce the use of force and return to the peace negotiating table.