An incident near the port of Moka, the narrowest part of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after a cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, has attracted the attention of the international community. The incident is a cause for concern because the Houthis are trying to block Israel's international maritime life, which in turn puts the Suez Canal in jeopardy.
In previous warnings, the United States urged Israel not to respond directly to the Houthi attacks, but to respond to them through bases and ships in the region to avoid triggering a larger conflict in the Middle East. Biden is currently in talks with allies to create a Joint Naval Task Force to protect the Red Sea route, and a response plan is expected soon. Otherwise, Netanyahu may act. At the same time, the situation on the battlefield in Gaza continues to develop.
Over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has continued operations in Gaza, using night vision equipment to launch targeted strikes against Jabaliya in northern Gaza and Khan Younis in the south. They are also using satellite positioning technology, artificial intelligence and infrared detection instruments to identify Hamas targets and activate drones and guided bombs to destroy them, while also flooding tunnels. During the day, the IDF also destroyed several launch sites throughout Gaza with air strikes.
During the fighting, another group of Hamas militants surrendered. The latest situation map of Gaza shows that northern Gaza has been cleared by Israeli forces, and the fighting in southern Gaza is mainly concentrated in the city of Khan Younis, where Hamas has been surrounded by Israeli forces and will soon be encircled, with only the fate of surrender or annihilation.
On 11 December, Israeli Defense Minister Gallant made a public statement in which Israel was willing to discuss future alternatives to Gaza, provided that the controlling party was not a group body hostile to Israel. "The key condition is that this body will not engage in hostile actions against Israel," he stressed. In my opinion, everything else is negotiable, but it must not be Hamas, and it certainly will not be Israel.
We will assert our rights, our right to take military action in response to any threat. "This position is consistent with what the United States has always advocated for the future of Gaza, which is a two-state solution. If, in the end, Israel chooses to occupy Gaza on its own, it will lose almost all support. Biden, a staunch supporter of Israel, said at the White House Hanukkah party last night: "No Jew in the world is safe without Israel, and I am a Zionist."
While most of the United States** supports Israel, Biden's support is almost unconditional, especially when it comes to Israel's defeat of Hamas. However, he did not support the Israeli occupation of Gaza, and that position was firm. This shows that the United States adheres to the legal principle that the two-state solution is a United Nations resolution.
According to information disclosed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, since the start of the ground operation, the Israeli army has arrested more than 500 Hamas militants in Gaza, some of them in battles with Israeli forces**, and some of them voluntarily surrendered from hiding. A significant number of these militants used to hide in civilian buildings, schools and shelters.
In addition, in the West Bank, there have been more than 2,100** since October 7, of which 1,190 are from Hamas. In terms of the ** situation, according to the IDF, 105 soldiers have been killed and 582 wounded, of which 261 are in serious condition. More than 7,000 Hamas militants have been killed (including those killed in Israel on October 7).
It is worth mentioning that of all the global conflicts of the 21st century, Israeli air strikes on Gaza have the lowest number of civilian deaths (Gaza civilian death figures** compared to Hamas), which shows that they are very focused on controlling civilians**. Of course, the Israeli assault on Gaza still results in a large number of civilians**, which is why many countries are calling for an immediate ceasefire.
"We are 17 years late in this operation, and today Israel realizes that it must be done, even at a high cost, because the cost of the alternative will be higher," said Hanegbi, an adviser to Israel. By 17 years late, he meant that action should have been taken as soon as Hamas took control of Gaza. In January 2006, Hamas defeated Fatah, who had dominated the Palestinian Legislative Council for nearly half a century, in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
Subsequently, Hamas and Fatah signed the "Mecca Agreement" to form a coalition**, but Hamas refused to nationalize its army. In June 2007, Hamas took control of Gaza through a bloody civil war with Fatah. Since then, Gaza has become a base for attacks on Israel, with all sorts of human bombs constantly popping up. Title: The Israeli Wall: In the challenge against Hamas, the Israelis built 681 kilometers of the wall, effectively blocking the passage of human bombings and illegal immigration.
Despite this, Hamas has not stopped firing rockets at Israeli residential areas. The group has consistently refused to acknowledge Israel's existence, with the core goal of erasing Israel off the map and establishing a Palestinian state from rivers to seas. ** similar to October 7 will be repeated as long as Hamas exists.
Israel is therefore determined to eliminate Hamas once and for all, to give control of Gaza to another organization that does not aim at the elimination of Israel, and to finally achieve a two-State solution that will lead to lasting peace. The image below is taken from a paragraph** showing Hamas leaders calling for indiscriminate attacks against Israelis. The final cartoon vividly depicts Israel's role in confronting Islamic extremist forces and the situation they face. Of course, the picture is not comprehensive.
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