Israel e military chief don warn against full takeover of Gaza, according to some Israeli sources wey dey familiar wit di discussions. Dis come as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dey consider to order di “conquest” of di besieged territory.
For one meeting wit top officials on Tuesday evening, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir caution say to fully conquer Gaza go trap di military inside di enclave and put di remaining hostages at risk, di sources talk.
Zamir talk say such move go also increase di burden on Israeli forces when di military dey already suffer from attrition and burnout rates amongst reservist forces.
According to two of di sources, Zamir e plan call for to encircle Gaza City and oda neighborhoods wey hostages fit dey held, while Netanyahu dey push for more intrusive operation into di heart of di areas.
CNN bin report before say Netanyahu go urge one meeting of di security cabinet on Thursday to support di full “conquest of di Strip”, for wetin go mark major escalation of di Israeli campaign for time wey di government dey under international pressure for truce.
Di latest disagreement dey underscore di growing discord between Israel e military leadership and e political echelon. Israel e military don recommend to pursue diplomacy to end di war, while Netanyahu and e government dey push for maximalist war goals.
Di Israeli military say dem dey already control approximately 75% of Gaza following nearly two years of war wey don leave plenty of di territory for ruins and trigger one humanitarian crisis. Israel withdraw from Gaza two decades ago, but Zamir warn say complete military occupation fit ensnare di IDF anew.
Key Points:
- Israel military chief dey against full Gaza takeover.
- Netanyahu dey consider full conquest of Gaza.
- Military dey warn about di risks and burden of full occupation.
- Growing disagreement dey between military and political leadership.