{"id":2061230,"date":"2023-10-09T20:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:30:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:30:28","slug":"israel-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel wages war in defense of the Western world against Hamas."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061230&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israeli Defense Forces Prepare for &#8220;Long War&#8221; Against Hamas<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Israeli Defense \u200cForces are mobilizing for \u201ca long war\u201d \u200dagainst Hamas, \u2064according to Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who characterized the looming campaign as a &#8220;fight\u2063 for the Western world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Israel: The Last Frontier of the West<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIsrael is the last frontier \u2064of\u2062 the West. Israel is the last place \u2014 when you \u200dgo east, you \u2062will \u200dfind\u2062 terror organizations,\u201d\u2064 Cohen said on Monday.\u200b \u201cWe\u2063 will fight for humanity. We will fight for the Western world. We will fight against demons.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Ordering a &#8220;Total Siege&#8221; of Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>That message represented a frank argument for sustained international\u200d support ahead of a showdown in the Gaza Strip,\u2063 where 2.3 million Palestinian civilians live in\u200b close proximity to untold\u200d thousands of terrorists. Israeli media reports\u2062 suggest that 1,500 of the Hamas terrorists were killed inside Israel \u2063over the weekend during a rampage that\u2063 raises\u200d the\u200c specter of a protracted conflict in \u200cGaza.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200cWar Against Terrorism<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s\u2064 very \u2064important for us\u200c to say\u2062 we are at war,\u201d Israeli Foreign \u2063Affairs \u200bMinistry spokesman Lior Haiat said \u200din a question and answer session following \u200bCohen\u2019s remarks. \u201cThis \u2064is a war against a terrorist organization. \u2063Our \u200cmain goal \u200bis to ensure\u2064 that\u200b Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip will not ever have the capability to do these kind of atrocities again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Unprecedented Attacks and Galvanized\u2063 Support<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas raiding parties poured into Israel after breaking through or even flying over the border fence between the Jewish state and the\u200c Gaza \u200dStrip. Having caught Israeli\u200b Defense \u2062Forces and law enforcement \u200dby\u2062 surprise, they \u201cattacked the \u2063Israeli army&#8217;s \u200dsouthern Gaza headquarters and jammed its\u200d communications, preventing personnel from \u200ccalling commanders or \u2062each other,\u201d\u200b according to Reuters, slowing the\u200c Israeli response.<\/p>\n<p>They inflicted \u201cISIS-level savagery\u201d on lightly defended Israeli\u200d communities, as a senior U.S. official put it, and their \u201cISIS-level style\u200d tactics \u200dand techniques\u201d have \u2062galvanized trans-Atlantic support for Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparing for a Ground Offensive<\/h3>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly has \u200bnotified Biden that Israeli forces will launch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-begins-israel-calls-up-thousands-of-troops-positions-heavy-machinery-for-ground-offensive\/\" title=\"IT BEGINS: Israel Calls Up Thousands Of Troops, Positions Heavy Machinery For Ground Offensive\">ground offensive<\/a> into \u200cGaza, 18 years\u200c after\u2064 the IDF pulled out of the strip on the theory\u200c that they could contain the terrorist elements inside the Palestinian-populated areas.<\/p>\n<h3>The Challenge of Fighting Terrorism in \u200cUrban \u2063Areas<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 conflict will raise the conundrum of\u2063 how to fight a terrorist organization \u2064in an urban area. Israeli \u2064tactics frequently have drawn condemnation\u2064 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-removes-hundreds-of-accounts-linked-to-iran-russia-armenia\/\" title=\"Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts Linked to Iran, Russia, Armenia\">international human rights observers<\/a>\u200b such as Amnesty International,\u2063 which has accused Israeli forces of imposing \u201ca form of collective punishment against the civilian\u200d population\u201d\u2063 of the Gaza\u2063 Strip.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Solidarity and Support<\/h3>\n<p>Cohen sought to preempt such criticism on Monday as he welcomed the \u201csolidarity and the firm support of Israel\u201d evinced by world \u200bleaders in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe trust this support will continue as we meet the challenge of fighting terror,\u201d the Israeli foreign\u2062 minister said. \u201cAnd it will take time. It \u200cwill not take a few days. It will \u200dtake a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking a \u2062New\u2062 Model for Peace<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. and European powers have made repeated efforts to broker a \u201ctwo-state solution\u201d to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but a peace \u200ddeal has proven elusive for decades. The haunting footage of Israeli \u2064victims that\u2064 Hamas terrorists published on social media throughout \u2063the attack may galvanize European powers to take a \u2062more supportive posture towards Israel going \u200bforward, the official added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u200c can, I\u2064 think, not\u2063 just watch but actively\u200d work with Israelis \u2063to \u200ddiscuss with them what can be done,\u201d the \u200dsenior Central European official \u200dsaid. &#8220;It could be that people \u200dstart &#8230; thinking more creatively. And, just will\u200b not be that much \u2062fixed to \u2062the \u2062old paradigm, to \u200dOslo\u200b Accords, to a model developed in\u2062 a very different situation in the 80s\u200b and 90s, and will come up with new ideas, a new model that can, in the end, help also Palestinians have more secular lives and to live without terrorism, without\u200c Hamas, \u2064and without violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas\/\" title=\"Israel wages war in defense of the Western world against Hamas.\">top diplomat sounded skeptical<\/a> that\u200b such an outcome could be possible. \u200b\u201cThey don&#8217;t \u200dwant to \u200blive\u2062 next to us,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cThey want to destroy\u2064 Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What tactics and strategies do Israeli forces employ to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youre-waiting-for-people-to-die-fox-news-reporter-corners-psaki-on-delaying-russian-sanctions\/\" title=\"\u2018You\u2019re Waiting For People To Die\u2019: Fox News Reporter Corners Psaki On Delaying Russian Sanctions\">minimize collateral damage<\/a> and\u200d harm to innocent civilians in their fight against Hamas in urban \u200careas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sm in Urban Areas<\/h3>\n<p>The looming\u2064 conflict presents a unique \u200dchallenge\u200d for\u2063 the Israeli Defense\u200c Forces in\u2062 their fight against Hamas. As\u2063 Hamas operates within\u2062 densely\u2064 populated urban areas in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces must navigate the\u200d complexities of urban\u2062 warfare to minimize \u2062civilian casualties while targeting the terrorist \u200borganization. Hamas has \u200ca long history of\u200b using civilian infrastructure, such \u2064as schools and hospitals, as cover \u200bfor \u200ctheir activities, making\u200b it difficult\u2062 for Israeli forces to differentiate between combatants and non-combatants.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli\u200d forces have been preparing for\u2063 this long war by honing their \u200durban warfare\u200c tactics and devising strategies to minimize collateral damage.\u2064 The use\u200b of precision-guided munitions and\u2063 advanced technology, such as drones and cyber capabilities,\u2062 has become crucial in targeting Hamas operatives while minimizing harm to innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing International\u200b Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The Israeli\u200d Defense Forces \u200chave faced international \u2063criticism \u2064for their actions\u200b in the ongoing conflict. Many have accused Israel of disproportionate force and \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights violations<\/a>.\u2062 However, \u2064Israel\u200b maintains that it is acting \u2064in self-defense against a\u2064 terrorist organization that indiscriminately targets\u200c its\u2062 civilian population.<\/p>\n<p>Israel continues to emphasize its commitment to\u2062 minimizing \u2063civilian casualties and conducting investigations into\u200c any incidents of potential misconduct \u200bby its \u2062forces. It has also called \u200cupon the international community to\u2064 recognize the challenges it faces \u2064in fighting a terrorist organization that\u200d operates\u2063 within \u200bcivilian areas and exploits \u2063human \u2064shields.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200bComplex Reality \u2063and\u2063 the Need for a Political Solution<\/h3>\n<p>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is deeply\u200b complex and extends far beyond the current \u2062conflict with Hamas. The root causes of the conflict, including territorial disputes\u200c and the lack\u200b of a\u200d political resolution,\u2064 must be\u200c addressed to achieve \u2064long-term\u2064 stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>While the Israeli Defense Forces prepare\u2064 for a long\u200d war against\u200c Hamas, political leaders must also work towards\u2063 a\u200c diplomatic solution that addresses the aspirations\u200b and grievances of both \u200bIsraelis and Palestinians. This\u200d includes negotiations\u200c to establish a viable two-state solution and a comprehensive \u2062peace agreement.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The Israeli\u200b Defense Forces are\u200c mobilizing for a long war against Hamas, recognizing \u2063the need \u200cto protect the Western world from terrorism. As \u2064they prepare for this \u2063conflict, \u2062they face\u200c the challenge of fighting a terrorist organization that operates within densely populated urban areas. Israel\u200d remains committed to minimizing civilian casualties and is\u200c addressing\u2062 international \u2064criticism while urging a political solution \u2063to the\u200b Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming\u200b conflict\u200b is a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by Israel in ensuring its security and the need \u2062for a comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Only \u2062through a combination of military action and diplomatic efforts can true peace and \u2064stability be achieved \u2062in \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli Defense Forces are preparing for an extended battle with Hamas, labeled by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen as a &#8220;crucial fight for the Western world.&#8221; Cohen emphasized that Israel stands as the final bastion of the West, with terror organizations prevailing beyond its borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2061231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061230\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}