Israeli forces lost in Gaza, Rafah operation futile: Media
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Israeli media reports suggest that the Israeli occupation forces do not know what they are doing in Gaza while describing their planned invasion of Rafah as futile.
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Smoke from Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip is seen from southern occupied Palestine, March 22, 2024 (AP)
The Israeli occupation forces find themselves uncertain and without a clear strategy for Gaza as it is mired in there for the fifth month straight, Israeli news outlet Walla! said.
The Hamas Resistance movement is actively rebuilding its capabilities in areas recently vacated by the Israeli occupation forces, Walla! underlined, highlighting that "Israel" had no control over this issue.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears immobilized by internal political dynamics, Walla! columnist Ben Caspit said. According to sources, Netanyahu's decision-making capacity is hampered by the influence of far-right politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, leaving the government paralyzed in its response to the ongoing crisis faced by the IOF in Gaza.
Analysts argue against pursuing an invasion of Rafah, asserting that any gains made would be negligible compared to the strategic significance of Khan Younis, where Hamas maintains a stronghold.
Criticism is mounting against Netanyahu, with some attributing the occupation's current predicament to his leadership, such as Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth journalist Ben-Dror Yemini.
A leaked memo highlights Netanyahu's role in exacerbating internal divisions and contributing to the Israeli occupation's decline on both domestic and international fronts, most notably with the United States, since October 7th.
Biden concerned about Rafah invasion
US President Joe Biden informed Netanyahu Monday that he was deeply concerned by Israeli plans for a ground incursion into Rafah labeling it as a "mistake," the White House revealed.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that Netanyahu accepted Biden's request to send a delegation of Israeli officials to Washington for talks about the Israeli plan and a potential "alternative approach."
"Today, President Biden asked the Prime Minister to send a senior interagency team composed of military intelligence and humanitarian officials to Washington in the coming days to hear US concerns about Israel's current Rafah planning and to lay out an alternative approach that would target Hamas...without a major ground invasion," Sullivan stated during a press briefing.
Sullivan said that Biden informed Netanyahu of the need to adopt a "coherent and sustainable strategy to get rid of Hamas."
Previously, Netanyahu took a jab at Biden without actually naming him, saying: "To our friends in the international community, I say: is your memory so short? So quickly you forgot about Oct. 7, the worst massacre committed against Jews since the Holocaust?"
In further attempts to try and paint "Israel" as the victim, Netanyahu outcried, “So quickly you are ready to deny Israel the right to defend itself against the monsters of Hamas?”
It is no surprise that Netanyahu played the "October 7" card to justify the expansion of his genocide against Palestinians as his allies, mainly Joe Biden, vocally expressed their disapproval of any Rafah invasion repeatedly since Netanyahu announced it. Instead, there were calls for more surgical operations in the densely populated region with demands to ensure the safety of civilians, which "Israel", of course, failed to present.
