Israel Faces Pressure To Re-think Ground Invasion On Gaza. Netanyahu Adamant On "Crushing" Hamas
It has been days since Israel has deployed their soldiers on the borders all set for a massive ground invasion in to the Gaza Strip. As days passes, international pressure to call off the ground assault seems increasing. Since the bombing at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza Strip which claimed the lives of more than 500 Palestinians, and the most ferocious air rides practiced on the innocent civilians of Gaza which killed more than 700 civilians within 24 hours, the equation of support for Israel’s “right to defend themselves” has started taking slight slanting in directions that the occupation force do not appreciate.
In a press conference, United States President Joe Biden said that while he did nit “demanded” Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu to delay the ground invasion to free more hostages from the captive of Hamas, he said he “indicated” to Mr. Netanyahu about the issue and asked if possible, should do it.
Happening Now: President Biden holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia. https://t.co/abk6VdADQi
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 25, 2023
President of France, Emmanuel Macron has called for the two-state solution to be the only possible way to end the war and said that “Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people”. According to NDTV, Mr. Macron has also said that the massive ground invasion would prove to be a “mistake” as the diplomatic efforts to avert the conflagration of war is intensifying.
Earlier, it was only the Arab countries who were calling for a two-states solutions, but now Biden and macron has stressed the need to identify the situation and the immediate need to provide humanitarian aid to the distressed people of Gaza. In the press conference, Mr. Biden said that Israelis and Palestinians equally deserve to live side by side in safety, dignity and in peace”.
يجب أن نعمل اليوم على نحو حاسم من أجل التوصّل أخيرًا إلى حل الدولتين: إسرائيل وفلسطين.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 25, 2023
Russia warned that the ground invasion could “risk provoking even greater-scale conflict in the region beyond” and criticised that United States does not United Nation Security Council to vouch for ceasefire.
#Nebenzia: The United States simply does not want UNSC decisions to influence in any way #Israel’s possible ground operation in #Gaza, which, while violating IHL, will risk provoking even a larger-scale conflict in the region or beyond.https://t.co/8L6KAlm2JP pic.twitter.com/DgQgpHgO55
— Russia at the United Nations (@RussiaUN) October 25, 2023
Despite the warnings, Israeli occupation force is adamant about executing the ground invasion. Benjamin Netanyahu, said their only motive is to crush Hamas and will not stop until that goal is achieved.
יש לנו רק משימה אחת – לרסק את החמאס, ולא נפסיק עד שנשלים את המשימה. pic.twitter.com/QyNNeo1hF3
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 24, 2023
Israel Defence Force has shared a footage of shooting shooting down “terrorists” who tried to infiltrate in to Israel as an “attempt to murder Israeli civilians”.
IDF soldiers identified at least 2 terrorists that attempted to infiltrate Israeli territory in the area of Zikim via the sea.
Hamas terrorists are persistent in their attempts to murder Israeli civilians.
We will stop them. pic.twitter.com/36CViBADU8
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 25, 2023
IDF has also claimed that in the northern Gaza, “IDF tanks & infantry struck numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch posts.
In preparation for the next stages of combat, the IDF operated in northern Gaza.
IDF tanks & infantry struck numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch posts.
The soldiers have since exited the area and returned to Israeli territory. pic.twitter.com/oMdSDR84rU
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 26, 2023
The bloody air ride practiced by the Israeli occupation force has so far claimed the lives of around than 6500 civilians of Gaza.
