Israel's bombing of the civilian population** in Gaza has provoked strong international opposition, and the United States has called on Israel to change its methods of warfare as soon as possible. Biden wants Israel to end its massive air strikes and ground operations within three weeks and switch to a smaller, pinpoint strike strategy against Hamas.
Supplies are scarce in Gaza, cars run out of fuel, and in many places horse-drawn carts and donkey carts are on the road.
The New York Times reported that the United States revealed on Thursday (December 14) that the new stage that the United States hopes to see is that Israel sends a small group of elite troops into the densely populated Gaza Gaza to kill Hamas leaders, rescue hostages and destroy Hamas's tunnels more accurately.
U.S. adviser Jake Sullivan said at a news conference in Israel on Friday that the war in Gaza will transition to a new phase that will focus on precision strikes against the Hamas leadership and intelligence-led military operations.
Sullivan said it would take months to achieve Israel's war goals, but the next battle would be fought in stages, with intensive bombing and a change in the way ground operations were conducted.
Sullivan said that he had discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Secretary Gallant, the wartime cabinet, and military leaders on issues such as changing tactics and the intensity of the war, but did not specify a timetable.
When asked whether the United States would stop military aid to Israel if Israel did not reduce its attacks and civilians**, Sullivan said only that the best way to reach a deal would be to discuss it behind closed doors.
Gallant told Sullivan the day before that Hamas's anti-Israeli actions have been more than 10 years old, and there are strong facilities both underground and aboveground, and it will not be easy to destroy them, it will take months.