TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City was met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids. Many Israelis responded with fear and anger, worried it could be a death sentence for hostages held in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel would intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, large parts of which have been destroyed by past bombardment and ground incursions.
A major ground operation is almost sure to cause more mass displacement and worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
“What does (Israel) want from us? … There is nothing here to occupy,” said a woman in Gaza City who identified herself as Umm Youssef. “There is no life here. I have to walk every day for more than 15 minutes to get drinking water.”
Ruby Chen, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen whose son, Itay, is a hostage held in Gaza, told The Associated Press that the decision puts the remaining hostages in danger.
“What is the plan now that is different from the last 22 months?” he said.
isn’t it clear by now that zionists are the actual terrorists plus genocidal land thieves?
Even if they manage to take full Gaza, what world will they live in after that?
The new holocaust documentaries and books started popping up already. More sophisticated resistance groups are forming.
Ports are empty, airport partially there. US younger generation already disapprove of zionists, they have an economy on life support (free US money).
It will be too expensive to keep this little colonialist project alive forever. When it comes to PR they are done too.
Europe and America are bankrolling Israel and buying all their genocide weapons and spyware. Next to that a major Israeli export is diamonds (there’s no diamonds in Israel don’t ask where they get them)
As long as all the Arab nations are on a Western leash and don’t fight back, Israel can keep going. Though Yemen has proven fearlessly righteous.