May 12th 2024.
Israeli troops are currently engaged in intense combat with armed Palestinians in the northern region of the Gaza Strip, Israeli media outlets reported on Sunday. The military wing of Hamas, a Palestinian Islamist group, has stated that there are heavy clashes occurring between their fighters and Israeli forces in Jabalia, located about four kilometers north of Gaza City.
According to Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari, airstrikes were launched in Jabalia after the civilian population was evacuated the previous evening. The Times of Israel also reported that the army had called for an estimated 100,000-150,000 Palestinians in the Jabalia area to evacuate.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has expressed deep concerns about the evacuation calls for both Jabalia and Rafah, a city in the southern region. As tensions continue to rise, it is clear that there are differences in opinions between Israel's political and military leaders on the best strategy to handle the ongoing Gaza conflict.
There have been reports that Israeli Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi has expressed frustration to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the lack of a clear political strategy for the post-war period has resulted in the army having to fight in areas like Jabalia, which they had previously taken control of and then withdrew from.
Despite these challenges, Israeli soldiers are still deployed in other locations in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, as reported by various media outlets. This ongoing struggle has caused significant concern and uncertainty for both the Israeli and Palestinian people, with no clear end in sight.
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