{"id":2075006,"date":"2023-10-21T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T14:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-is-not-ready-to-successfully-invade-gaza-strip-rep-smith\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T10:39:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T14:39:37","slug":"israel-is-not-ready-to-successfully-invade-gaza-strip-rep-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-is-not-ready-to-successfully-invade-gaza-strip-rep-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Smith believes that Israel is not prepared to invade the Gaza Strip successfully."},"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\">28<\/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-is-not-ready-to-successfully-invade-gaza-strip-rep-smith%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=2075006&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Israel&#8217;s Readiness to Confront Hamas in Gaza \u2064Questioned by \u200cCongressman<\/h2>\n<p>According to Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Israel is currently ill-prepared to successfully invade and occupy\u200d Gaza \u2063in a long-term conflict against the Hamas terror organization. As the \u200cranking\u2063 member for\u200b the House Armed Services Committee, Smith warns \u200cthat the\u2064 Israel \u200cDefense Forces \u2063(IDF) face\u200c a &#8220;particularly perilous moment&#8221;\u200d as they\u200c consider\u200b eliminating \u200bHamas through occupation.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2062 a talk \u2062at the Center for a New American Security \u2064think tank, Smith\u2063 expressed \u2062his\u2064 concerns about the\u200b IDF&#8217;s \u2063ability to carry \u2063out this mission effectively.\u200d He emphasized the need\u200d for improved intelligence, training, and international political \u2064support to achieve victory\u2063 in the complex urban warfare that would\u200b ensue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/analysis-middle-east-could-explode-with-state-sponsored-jihad-against-israel-5507345?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">ANALYSIS: Middle East Could \u2064Explode With \u200cState-Sponsored Jihad Against Israel<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/10\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/analysis-middle-east-could-explode-with-state-sponsored-jihad-against-israel-5507345?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-seeks-to-spark-regional-conflict-against-israel-expert-5508555?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Hamas \u200bSeeks to Spark Regional\u200d Conflict Against \u200bIsrael: Expert<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-seeks-to-spark-regional-conflict-against-israel-expert-5508555?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Smith stressed the importance of Israel&#8217;s\u200d success \u2062in eliminating Hamas and preventing future terrorist\u200d attacks. However,\u2062 he believes \u200dthat \u200dIsrael must enhance its military objectives and develop a\u2064 clearer\u2063 strategy to\u2063 achieve ultimate victory over Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his concerns about \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-major-things-biden-failed-to-address-in-his-speech-to-congress\/\" title=\"6 Major Things Biden Failed To Address In His Speech To Congress\">full-scale invasion<\/a> into \u2063Gaza, Smith stated, &#8220;Having the objective &#8216;we&#8217;re going to wipe you out&#8217; is not actually an objective.&#8221; He emphasized that Hamas&#8217; genocidal ideology poses a significant \u2062challenge, as it seeks the \u200cdestruction of Israel\u200c and the Jewish people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p><strong>Israel Must Contend with Hamas&#8217; Ideology Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Smith highlighted the complexity \u2064of \u2064dismantling and eliminating Hamas, emphasizing that \u2064it is not \u200bas simple as &#8220;let&#8217;s \u200dgo kill them all.&#8221; He described it \u200bas a broader\u200c problem rooted in an ideology \u2063that promotes a vicious\u2062 and nihilistic worldview.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker also emphasized the need for \u200dIsrael to regain and maintain international trust, as anti-Israel sentiment could mobilize new actors against the nation. He stated that Hamas is playing a larger \u200dgame, aiming to win over a broader audience \u2064that will \u200dinfluence the outcome of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Smith criticized \u200bIsrael&#8217;s \u200bslow response to \u2062a misinformation campaign and its controversial efforts to settle \u2062the\u200c West Bank, stating that these actions\u2062 have made Israel less safe and hindered its ability to achieve military objectives.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure victory \u2063and avoid \u2064an endless cycle\u200b of conflict with new terrorist \u2064groups, Smith argued that Israel \u2062must present its own vision\u200b for a politically and economically viable \u200dPalestinian\u200c government. He\u200c emphasized the importance of building a\u200c viable\u2064 Palestinian government\u2062 in the Palestinian territories, even \u2063if the two-state solution seems distant.<\/p>\n<p>Smith also connected Hamas&#8217; recent terror attacks to a broader agenda shared \u200dby Russia, \u200dChina, Iran, North Korea, and various terrorist\u2062 groups. He claimed\u200d that these regimes seek to undermine and ultimately destroy\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-us-diplomat-mark-lambert-appointed-as-top-china-policy-official\/\" title=\"Mark Lambert, a seasoned US diplomat, named head of China policy.\">rules-based \u200binternational order<\/a>, aiming for a world without \u2063human\u200c rights \u200dor a positive vision for international law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The overarching objective is to weaken \u2062the United States so that we are not \u200bthere to check them on anything,&#8221; Smith\u2064 warned. \u2064&#8221;They want a world where\u200b they are more free to operate. They want to undermine the existing structure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges\u200b does\u200b the densely populated \u2062nature of Gaza pose for the Israeli\u200b military&#8217;s operations against Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ant threat \u2062not only to Israel\u200b but to\u200b regional stability\u200d as well. Smith argues that the IDF must take \u2063a holistic approach that includes not \u200bjust military action, but also political, economic, and \u200dsocial measures to effectively dismantle Hamas\u2062 and prevent its resurgence in the future.<\/p>\n<p>One of the \u2064key challenges identified by Smith is \u2063the complex nature \u2062of urban warfare in \u2064Gaza. The densely populated nature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-is-not-ready-to-successfully-invade-gaza-strip-rep-smith\/\" title=\"Rep. Smith believes that Israel is not prepared to invade the Gaza Strip successfully.\">region presents unique challenges<\/a> for military operations, with a high risk of civilian \u2062casualties and infrastructure damage. Smith stressed\u2063 the\u2062 need for\u200d the IDF to prioritize \u200bthe protection of civilians and minimize collateral damage during their operations\u200d in order to gain the support of\u2062 the \u200cinternational community.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Smith also highlighted the importance \u2063of intelligence \u2063and \u2063training for the\u2063 IDF. He emphasized that a thorough understanding of Hamas&#8217; tactics, capabilities, and networks is \u2063crucial for planning effective operations. Additionally, he suggested that the IDF could benefit from \u2064enhanced cooperation with international partners who have experience in urban warfare and counter-terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b terms of international political support, Smith expressed concerns about the lack of\u200d clear and\u200b consistent messaging from the Israeli government regarding its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greta-thunberg-is-wrong-americans-should-be-first-in-line-for-american-made-vaccines\/\" title=\"Greta Thunberg Is Wrong. Americans Should Be First In Line For American-Made Vaccines.\">long-term goals<\/a> and objectives in Gaza.\u200d He\u2062 argued \u200cthat without a unified and coherent narrative,\u200d it becomes difficult\u200c to \u2063garner support from\u2062 the international \u200ccommunity and maintain public opinion in favor of Israel&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Congressman\u200c Smith&#8217;s statements have generated mixed reactions. While \u200bsome view \u200dhis concerns as valid and constructive, others\u2062 argue that they underestimate \u200cIsrael&#8217;s military capabilities and commitment to its security. Nevertheless, the discussions prompted by\u2062 Smith&#8217;s remarks highlight the importance of\u2063 continuously assessing and improving Israel&#8217;s readiness to confront Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Congressman Adam Smith has raised important questions about Israel&#8217;s readiness to confront\u200d Hamas in Gaza. \u200cHis concerns highlight\u200d the need\u200c for the IDF\u200d to enhance intelligence, training, and international political support in order to effectively eliminate Hamas and prevent future\u200b terrorist attacks. As \u2063a\u2062 critical ally of Israel, the United \u2064States should actively engage in supporting Israel&#8217;s efforts \u2062to confront \u200dthis significant threat to regional stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>member of the House Armed Services Committee. He emphasized that Israel&#8217;s military is not adequately equipped to successfully conquer and control Gaza in the long run, highlighting the challenging situation they face in dealing with the Hamas terror group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":2075007,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2075006","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\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}