Israeli-Palestinian conflictIt has entered a difficult phase, and after 48 days of fierce fighting, the two sides reached a "humanitarian pause", exchanged hostages, and extended the ceasefire. However, after a ceasefire that lasted less than 10 days, fighting resumed in December, when Israel declared its commitmentGazaOffensive in the south. At the same time,GazaThe north has been reduced to rubble, and Hamas has seized the opportunity to claim that Israel's withdrawal has failed. Despite Israel's denials, on the same day,IDFDeclare rightGazaThe southern city of Khan Younis launched an offensive, which increased the tension on the battlefield.
GazaThe northern part is currently in ruins, and the fighting has destroyed the entrance and exit of the tunnelkey targets such as libraries and command posts. The Israeli military claims to have carried out 10,000 airstrikes on Palestinian targets, up from what they claimed three weeks agoGazaMore than 150,000 goals. It is important to note that 10,000 air strikes does not mean only 10,000 targets, as one air strike can attack several targets. IsraelAir Forceof elite troops are very good at indiscriminate bombardment. At the same time, however, the Israeli ground forces areGazaThe withdrawal of troops from the north, and the fact that 70% of the troops have already been withdrawn, does this mean that they intend to concentrate their forces on the attackGazaSouth?
The withdrawal of 70% of Israeli troops may not be all forces to the south to launch an offensive. InGazaThe main division of the Israeli army fighting in the north has experienced fierce fighting for nearly two months, and has suffered huge losses in equipment. Therefore, the most reasonable guess is that part of the evacuated troops may return to the rear to rest, replenish equipment and soldiers. And the remaining troops may rest for a few days and will continue to participate in the offensive to the south.
Israeli military pairsGazaWhat is the reason for the offensive in the south?The focus of the previous offenseGazaThe north is no longer able to effectively fight Hamas, or Hamas has fled to the south through tunnels, so there is no point in storming the north. In addition, the Israeli army may use the 162nd Armored Division as a diversion to pin down Hamas forces in the north. However, the specific battlefield situation and command arrangements may vary.
Israeli military pairsGazaThe offensive in the south had already begun, and Khan Younis became the biggest target. In just one day, Khan Younis reportedly came under dozens of airstrikes and shelling, killing at least 70 people and wounding hundreds. The Kasan brigade also claimed that they destroyed two tanks orArmored vehiclesAs well as a D9R armored bulldozer. This shows that the Israeli army's offensive in the south is serious, and tactically it is still to open the way with air strikes, demolition of buildings by engineering vehicles, and destruction of tanksArmored vehiclesBreak-in-chief. The conundrum, however, isGazaThe south now hosts nearly 2 million displaced peopleRefugeesIf the Israeli army bombs and shells the south, it will cause an even greater catastrophe for these vulnerable populations.
withIsraeli-Palestinian conflictEntering a new phase, the situation has become complex and challenging. The withdrawal of Israeli troops and the pairGazaThe offensive in the south raised a number of questions. AlthoughGazaThe north is in ruins, but it remains a mystery whether all the evacuated troops were engaged in the southern offensive. There are many reasons why the Israeli army decided to shift the direction of the offensive, perhaps because the north could not move, or Hamas had retreated to the south. The offensive to the south is challenging, and the Israeli army needs to confront itRefugeesprotection issues. The situation ahead remains uncertain, and we need to keep an eye on itIsraeli-Palestinian conflictdevelopment.