{"id":2114009,"date":"2023-12-02T07:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-phase-of-israels-military-operations-in-gaza-complicated-by-sitting-duck-civilians\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T07:27:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:27:53","slug":"next-phase-of-israels-military-operations-in-gaza-complicated-by-sitting-duck-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-phase-of-israels-military-operations-in-gaza-complicated-by-sitting-duck-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel&#8217;s military operations in Gaza hindered by vulnerable civilians"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fnext-phase-of-israels-military-operations-in-gaza-complicated-by-sitting-duck-civilians%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=2114009&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>The Israeli military launches new phase of operation in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>The Israeli military has initiated the latest phase\u200b of its operation in Gaza, with a\u2064 particular\u2062 focus on the southern region. This phase comes after a weeklong truce that temporarily halted the military operation for\u200d the first \u2063time since the beginning of \u200dthe war\u200d following \u2062the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>Israel Defense Forces resume \u2063airstrikes in Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>On \u2063Friday morning, the\u200c Israel \u2062Defense Forces resumed airstrikes in \u200cGaza\u2062 following the conclusion of the truce. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-blames-hamas-for-end-of-israel-ceasefire\/\" title=\"US accuses Hamas of breaking Israel ceasefire\">initial ground invasion<\/a>, Israeli forces\u200b primarily\u2064 operated in the northern part of Gaza. \u2064However, \u2064they have now shifted their attention to\u2063 the south, where a\u200b significant number of Palestinians reside.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u200b had previously urged over\u2064 1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south \u200cbefore \u2062the invasion. However, these \u200dindividuals are now potentially caught\u200b in the new battlefield as Israel\u200b continues \u200dits operations against Hamas, which \u200bdeliberately embeds itself within civilian communities.<\/p>\n<h3>Residents urged to \u2064evacuate immediately<\/h3>\n<p>The IDF dropped leaflets\u200d in the \u200csouthern Gaza \u2064city of Khan Younis on\u200d Friday, instructing residents to evacuate immediately and seek\u2063 shelter \u200bin \u200dthe Rafah area.\u200b The \u200ccity of \u200bKhan Younis has become a fighting zone, and the IDF is taking measures to protect\u200b civilians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s \u2062incredibly difficult when\u2063 you\u200d have such a dense \u2064urban environment and a terrorist adversary that uses their own \u2064citizens as human shields. This makes it \u2064much more challenging,&#8221; said \u2062Bradley Bowman, a defense expert with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and risks for Israeli forces<\/h3>\n<p>The majority of Gaza&#8217;s population resides in the \u200dsouth, which \u2062complicates\u2064 Israel&#8217;s mission \u200cto eliminate Hamas&#8217;s military \u2064capabilities \u200cand remove them \u2062from power.\u200c This\u2064 means that Israeli forces will\u2064 likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fracking-linked-to-cancer-asthma-and-prenatal-problems-study-finds\/\" title=\"Study finds fracking associated with cancer, asthma, and prenatal issues.\">face increased \u200crisks<\/a> \u200cand be\u2063 put\u200c in harm&#8217;s way \u200cduring their \u200coperations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You do it with\u200d precise operations. In some cases, you&#8217;re going to have to put your soldiers at greater risk to achieve that,&#8221; said former CIA Director David Petraeus.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to prevent civilian casualties<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. officials have urged Israel to carry out future operations\u2064 with more \u2062precision to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-fundraiser-with-ties-to-hamas-accuses-israel-of-genocide\/\" title=\"Rashida Tlaib-linked fundraiser accuses Israel of 'genocide'\">minimize\u200d civilian casualties<\/a>.\u2063 However, Gazan \u200dofficials, who are influenced by Hamas, claim that over\u2062 10,000 people have been killed since \u2062Israel began its military operations. It is important to note that\u2064 these officials\u200d do not differentiate between civilians and \u200ccombatants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the day, there really aren&#8217;t that many ways to achieve the objective inside \u200cof\u2064 Gaza, which is the demilitarization\u2063 of Hamas,&#8221; said Alex Plitsas, a fellow with the Atlantic Council.\u2064 He emphasized the \u200dchallenges of balancing the need to\u2063 destroy weapons and infrastructure with \u200bthe risk to ground\u2062 forces\u200b and the goal of not permanently displacing\u2062 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Israeli military plan to neutralize and degrade Hamas&#8217; infrastructure and capabilities in the southern region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Within civilian areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Aims and objectives of the new phase<\/h3>\n<p>The latest phase of the Israeli military operation has several\u2062 aims and objectives. Firstly, it aims to neutralize and degrade Hamas&#8217; infrastructure and capabilities in the southern region,\u2063 which is considered a stronghold for the militant\u2063 group. By targeting \u2062their \u2063weaponry, tunnels,\u2064 and command centers, Israel hopes \u2064to severely weaken Hamas&#8217; ability to launch attacks against Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the military operation seeks to uncover and destroy hidden tunnels that Hamas uses to smuggle weapons and\u2062 launch surprise attacks. These \u200cunderground\u2064 passages have long been a strategic advantage for Hamas,\u2063 allowing them to transport weapons and fighters undetected. \u200bThe\u200d Israeli military is now using advanced technology and\u200b intelligence to locate and destroy these tunnels, a\u2064 crucial step in dismantling Hamas&#8217; infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, the operation aims to restore a sense of security for Israeli citizens living near the Gaza\u200d border. Over the \u2064past few \u200cyears,\u200d these communities have been \u200csubjected to constant rocket\u2064 fire \u200cand incendiary balloons launched \u2064by Hamas militants. \u200bBy launching this\u200c new\u2064 phase of the\u200d operation, Israel intends to send a\u200c strong message that it will not tolerate attacks on its civilians and will take all necessary measures to ensure their safety.<\/p>\n<h3>International response \u2063and concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The Israeli military operation in Gaza\u2064 has garnered \u200bmixed reactions from the international community. While some countries, such as the United States, have expressed their support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself against terrorism, others have criticized the use of force and raised concerns about\u2063 civilian casualties.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations \u2062and humanitarian organizations have \u2063called for \u2063both sides to exercise restraint\u200b and avoid targeting civilian areas. The death toll among\u2063 Palestinians continues to rise, with reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moment-missile-strikes-ukrainian-apartment-building-caught-on-video-numerous-civilian-casualties-reported-thus-far\/\" title=\"Moment Missile Strikes Ukrainian Apartment Building Caught On Video; Numerous Civilian Casualties Reported Thus Far\">numerous civilian casualties<\/a>,\u200b including \u2063women and children. These developments have sparked \u2062international condemnations and calls for an\u200d immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there are concerns about the potential escalation of violence and the impact\u200c on the already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-rejects-calls-for-ceasefire-hezbollah-leader-justifies-attacks-on-american-troops\/\" title=\"Israel refuses ceasefire, Hezbollah leader defends attacks on US troops.\">dire humanitarian\u2064 situation<\/a> in Gaza. The territory\u200d has been under\u200d an Israeli blockade for years, leading to severe shortages of essential supplies like\u200c food, \u200bmedicine, and electricity. The military\u2063 operation further exacerbates \u2063these issues and\u200d adds to the suffering of the \u200bPalestinian population.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 Israeli military&#8217;s launch of a \u200cnew phase in its operation \u200bin Gaza marks \u200da\u2062 continuation \u200cof\u200b the ongoing conflict\u200d between Israel and Hamas. With a focus on\u200c the southern region, the operation aims to weaken Hamas&#8217; infrastructure, destroy hidden\u200b tunnels,\u2062 and restore security for Israeli citizens. However, the international community has raised concerns about civilian casualties \u200band the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Efforts for mediation and ceasefire must be intensified to prevent further loss of life and alleviate the suffering of\u2062 the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Israeli military has launched a new phase of operations in Gaza, targeting the southern region and closely monitoring civilian casualties. 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