The Israeli army announced: The ground operation against Gaza is postponed
Israeli Army Radio reported that Tel Aviv had decided to “postpone the ground war” against the Gaza Strip until reinforcements from US forces arrived in the area.
News published on Israeli Army Radio used the following statement: “The United States informed Israel that it plans to send reinforcements of American forces to the Middle East in preparation for a ground maneuver, fearing that Iran’s attacks on its forces in the region will increase.”
The news item noted that an agreement had been reached to wait until estimated US reinforcements were sent and postpone the ground operation.
‘OPERATIONAL PREPARATIONS WILL BE INCREASED’
While Israeli officials stated that this was not the only reason for the postponement of the operation, it was noted that there were other reasons, such as increasing the operational readiness of the military forces, finding a solution to the issue of prisoners held by Hamas and the possibility of implementing additional release agreements.
The news said that sending more US forces to the Middle East is, of course, in Israel’s interest, and that these forces will help act in tandem with attacks that may increase in the later stages of the war.
NEW YORK TIMES: US WANTS IT POSTPONED
Furthermore, today the New York Times, one of the most respected newspapers in the US, revealed that Washington was pressuring Israel to “postpone the ground operation.”
Sources speaking in today’s New York Times stories said the White House wanted Israel to allow more time for negotiations over the hostages held by Hamas and for aid to enter Gaza before beginning the ground operation.
“THE GROUND OPERATION CAN LAST MONTHS”
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant stated in his statement yesterday that “the ground operation against Gaza could last months.”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his NBS television program yesterday, stated that the United States was ready to protect US forces and personnel in the Middle East in the event of an escalation of conflicts between Israel and Palestine. Blinken stated that the United States “expects the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to escalate with Iran’s intervention” and emphasized that the Biden administration is ready to respond if US personnel or armed forces in the region “are the target of any hostile action.” “. (Agencies)