7/1/2024–|Last updated: 1/7/202407:26 PM (Mecca time)
The international press continues to shed light on the developments in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip and the difficulties facing its forces there, as well as the possibility of the confrontation expanding to other fronts in the region.
An article in Foreign Policy magazine questioned Israel’s ability to win what it called the “battle of the tunnels,” noting that destroying the Gaza tunnel network is a cumbersome and slow process.
The article pointed to questions that began to be raised by experts and analysts that cast doubt on the success of the Israeli occupation army in its struggle with the tunnels, and called for drawing lessons from this “campaign.”
The French newspaper Le Monde said, in a report from occupied Jerusalem, that the extreme right in Israel is confusing the war government, making it unable to determine options other than continuing a war that seems to have no end.
The newspaper added that the past few days have brought to light all the contradictions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, pointing to the intensity of pressure from nationalists in the government on Netanyahu, which forced him to cancel some meetings.
In an article in the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, writer David Brin said that the most important lesson in the Gaza war is that absolute victory is no longer possible as was the case in 1967.
Brin added that Israel’s opponents today have become very strong and the geopolitical conditions are very complex. He continued, saying, “It is unfortunate that the next day for Israel in Gaza means the beginning of dealing with Lebanon as the next battlefield.”
In turn, Amos Harel saw in an article in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that military confrontation may be the only remaining option in the north.
The article warned that the situation on the northern front is no less complicated than in Gaza, and that it is likely to deteriorate further, “not only because Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) will seek to avenge the killing of Saleh Al-Arouri, but also because Israel is in an already complicated situation, which may “It pushes it to take broader military action.”
As for the American newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, it quoted a senior American official – whose name was not mentioned – in his comment on the tension in the Red Sea that Washington is walking on a tightrope in the region.
The official called on regional actors to use their influence to avoid escalation, stressing that the United States will defend its ships and crews crossing the region.
He expected his country’s talks with Israel regarding Gaza to be difficult, reiterating the existence of differences between the two parties regarding who will rule the Gaza Strip after the war.
As for the British Economist magazine, it analyzed what it called the confusion of European diplomacy regarding the war in Gaza, and its analysis concluded that Europe is divided, and that this happens whenever the European Union needs to deal with a crisis outside its space.
She said that what is worse than the division in opinion is the inability of Europeans to make their voices heard, and “the war in Gaza has once again reminded them of this fact.”
Source : Tel Aviv Tribune + American press + British press + French press