https://www.reuters.com/world/un-says-israeli-military-warns-11-mln-gazans-relocate-south-2023-10-13/

NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United Nations said Israel's military informed it late on Thursday that 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza should relocate to the enclave's south within the next 24 hours, in what Palestinians fear could be a precursor to a planned Israeli ground offensive following a deadly Hamas militant attack.

 

The UN quite correctly points out that such a movement is impossible in 1 day.

 

The world is watching.

Pity Hamas didn't warn Israeli civilians to evacuate before attacking.

Has israel made a mistake with a ground invasion?

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/14/israeli-ground-offensive-in-gaza-faces-physical-and-political-risks-hamas

Hasan Alhasan, a Middle East expert at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, went further, asking at an online seminar on Friday whether “there is any viable military strategy short of a total ethnic cleansing of Gaza that would lead to a permanent defeat of Hamas” and if “Israel is walking into a trap set by Hamas”.

Alhasan’s argument is that Hamas can “regenerate in a generation or two” because it can ultimately draw strength from Gaza’s 2.3 million-strong population, with new recruits nurtured on memories of a violent past. A similar point was made earlier this week by the former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger: “You cannot kill all the terrorists without creating more terrorists.”

 

 

17 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Has israel made a mistake with a ground invasion?

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/14/israeli-ground-offensive-in-gaza-faces-physical-and-political-risks-hamas

Hasan Alhasan, a Middle East expert at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, went further, asking at an online seminar on Friday whether “there is any viable military strategy short of a total ethnic cleansing of Gaza that would lead to a permanent defeat of Hamas” and if “Israel is walking into a trap set by Hamas”.

Alhasan’s argument is that Hamas can “regenerate in a generation or two” because it can ultimately draw strength from Gaza’s 2.3 million-strong population, with new recruits nurtured on memories of a violent past. A similar point was made earlier this week by the former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger: “You cannot kill all the terrorists without creating more terrorists.”

 

 

AQ and IS. Maybe not eradicated, but certainly keeping their heads down for some time now.

 

If the notion is, as many poster opine, that peace is not on the cards, then the next best things is containment. Even a temporary one. Seriously curbing capabilities, funds and infrastructure is a start.

 

Also it is not all Palestinians, and not even all Gazans supporting Hamas. Mass support, yes, but not a wall to wall thing. I have no doubts that many among the Palestinians (especially in the Gaza Strip) are also critical of Hamas bringing this on their heads. Doesn't make them into Israel lovers, of course, but to assume that Hamas will forever retain public support is not a given.

 

There was always some criticism leveled against Hamas leadership taking care of their own safety while the people of the Gaza Strip are treated as expendables. With the current situation, this will even get more traction - what with Hamas leader urging Gazans to face the Israeli Army, from a luxury hotel in the Gulf.