JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday (Nov 5) rejected growing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, with military specialists saying that forces are set to intensify their operations against militant group Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, 28 October 2023. {Photo: REUTERS/ Abir Sultan).
Israel's military has used a combination of ground troops, together with air and navy power to pound Gaza and deepen its incursions into the narrow coastal strip, aiming to destroy Hamas infrastructure and kill senior leaders, as well as its command and control systems. Yaar, who is now manager of the Commanders for Israel’s Security group of former senior defence officials, said at present the military was not facing the same time pressures as in previous operations in Gaza.Yaar added that if Israel meets its objectives, the current operation would be wrapped up in three to four weeks.
He has said a ceasefire would only allow Hamas to regroup, but has been trying to convince Israel to agree to location-specific pauses that would allow much-needed aid to be distributed within Gaza. "The achievable target will be to damage it significantly but not to eliminate it completely," Avi Issacharoff, an Israeli military commentator, told reporters on Sunday.
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