Israeli army chief: War in the Gaza Strip will last "many months"
In thoroughly dismantling a "terrorist organization", there is no "magic solution and no shortcut, except to be persistent and determined in the fight". The army is currently concentrating on the south of the Gaza Strip, said Halevi. Many "terrorists" had been killed and hundreds more captured.
The war between Israel and Hamas, which is classified as a terrorist organization by the EU and the USA, was triggered by an unprecedented attack on 7 October, in which hundreds of Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel and committed atrocities there. According to Israeli figures, around 1140 people were killed and around 250 others were taken hostage in the Gaza Strip. 129 hostages are still being held by Hamas.
In response to the attack, Israel has been attacking the Gaza Strip ever since. According to the latest figures from the Hamas Ministry of Health, which cannot be independently verified, more than 20,900 people have been killed so far.
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The Israeli army chief's prediction of "many months" of war in the Gaza Strip has not deterred their persistent and determined approach. Despite the "many months", hundreds of "terrorists" have been killed and captured within the Gaza Strip by Israel. Regrettably, the Hamas-Israel conflict continues to claim lives, with over 20,900 deaths reported by the Hamas Ministry of Health, albeit unverified figures. The last major escalation occurred on October 7, when around 1140 people were killed in the Gaza Strip and 129 hostages are still being held by Hamas. The Israeli army chief's stance remains firm, emphasizing that a "terrorist organization" like Hamas requires persistence and determination to dismantle, leaving no room for "magic solutions" or shortcuts.
Source: www.stern.de
