Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation has moved beyond the confrontation between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces. Forces such as Allah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and Shiite militias in Iraq have long launched military operations against US and Israeli forces in multiple directions. Recently, Yemen's Houthi rebels have stated that they will directly intervene in the fighting in Gaza, which has increased regional tensions.
According to Russian media reports, Huzam al-Assad, a member of the Yemeni Houthi Politburo, publicly stated on the 20th local time that in order to support the "people of Gaza", the Yemeni Houthis have launched a "general mobilization". In more than a dozen provinces in western and northern Yemen, the Houthis have set up training camps, and tens of thousands of locals have volunteered to "learn military skills," some of whom have graduated and are ready to be sent to Gaza to participate in "military operations to resist Israeli invasion."
On the same day that the Houthis announced their dispatch to Gaza, Israel's ** Herzog publicly stated that Israel was "willing to reach a new interim truce agreement with Hamas", and said that it was "ready to implement a humanitarian moratorium" and even willing to provide "additional humanitarian aid". This statement raises the question of why Israel is willing to seek a ceasefire at this time and is willing to provide assistance
First, from a military point of view, the IDF's air operations in Gaza are already facing difficulties. After a long period of massive bombing, the sortie rate of Israeli Air Force warplanes decreased significantly, mainly due to the gradual depletion of aviation ammunition. In addition, the progress of Israeli ground forces in Gaza, while taking a toll on them, has been meagre in failing to fully capture the small city of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
Second, international pressure is also a factor influencing Israeli decision-making. Israel's actions have caused global outrage, with even close allies such as the United States expressing strong opposition. Biden warned Israel that the international "could be turned around overnight", and U.S. Defense Secretary Austin put pressure on him in person during his visit to Israel. The Arab world's momentum has also made Israel feel external pressure.
Finally, the threat of "troop" by the Houthis is another constraint. The Houthis have shown their strength in war, defeating Arab coalition forces that outnumber them in numbers and equipment. It could enter Gaza through Egypt's Sinai Peninsula or send troops to northern Lebanon to launch an attack on Israel. This has forced Israel to consider the scenario of facing more hostile forces.
Therefore, Israel's willingness to cease fire and provide additional assistance this time is not due to an abrupt "shift" in its position, but because of a combination of internal and external factors. The IDF has encountered a bottleneck in its military operations, international pressure continues to escalate, and the threat posed by various forces in the region has forced Israel to seek a temporary respite. Whether Hamas accepts a ceasefire will be key to the situation.
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