Army facing predicament ahead of potential Gaza operation by Israel
The situation in the city of Gaza remains tense as the Israeli military prepares for a planned offensive. The army chief, General Zamir, has spoken out against the potential takeover of the city and called for a deal to free more hostages, according to "ynet".
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has made it clear that the conflict must be resolved within Gaza itself, stating, "What began in Gaza must end in Gaza." The army has initiated the first wave of mobilization, calling up 60,000 reservists for the operation.
However, the deployment of four divisions into the city of Gaza, as reported by the "Times of Israel", has raised concerns about the scale of the operation and its potential impact on the civilian population. Tents are being prepared in the south of the Gaza Strip for the incoming troops.
The city's population has been addressed by a military spokesman on the online platform X in Arabic, stating that evacuation is inevitable. Yet, the situation is complex, with many reservists reportedly facing a difficult decision for personal and ideological reasons. Some reservists are preparing to replace regular troops in the West Bank and the north.
A group of nearly 400 reservists has announced that they will not comply with a call-up, citing the war as illegal and considering it a patriotic duty to refuse. This stance has been supported by a group of about 400 Israeli reservists who announced they would refuse to respond to the call for the resumption of operations in Gaza, labelling it "Netanyahu's illegal war" and considering it a patriotic duty to refuse participation and demand accountability from their leaders.
The war in Gaza began following a massacre by Hamas and other extremist terrorists on October 7 that killed over 1,200 people and took over 250 as hostages to the Gaza Strip. According to the health authority controlled by Hamas, over 63,600 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, an unconfirmed, independent figure that does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.
The situation in the south of the Gaza Strip is reportedly dire, with living conditions described as catastrophic by aid organizations. The ongoing conflict has raised questions about the potential for a peaceful resolution and the future of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, of whom 20 are said to be alive.
As the situation unfolds, the international community continues to watch closely, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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