Israeli Defense Minister galante said in Tel Aviv on the 18th that the Israeli army’s operations in the Gaza Strip will gradually transition to the next stage.
It is reported that US Defense Secretary Austin visited Israel on the same day and met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and galante to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip.
At a joint press conference after his talks with galante, Austin said that he had discussed with Israeli Defense Minister galante how to reduce the harm to civilians, and mentioned that the war would transition from "large-scale fighting to low-intensity conflict". "Any campaign will have several stages, and we will continue to urge (Israel) to protect civilians during the conflict and increase humanitarian assistance into Gaza."
Galante said that the Israeli army will continue to carry out operations with different intensities according to the situation in the Gaza Strip, and will soon be able to distinguish different regions. In "every region where we complete our mission", we will gradually transition to the next stage. The northern Gaza Strip may achieve this goal faster than the southern Gaza Strip.
In addition, some American officials predict that Israel may gradually adopt a low-intensity and localized war strategy before January next year, including targeting specific Hamas militants and leaders.
Some analysts said that Austin’s visit can be called "a delicate balancing act". Because Netanyahu’s violent bombing of Gaza has triggered strong global protests and ceasefires, Biden’s government is facing increasing pressure at home and abroad. However, when meeting with Netanyahu, Austin stressed that the United States will continue to provide Israel with military assistance such as ammunition, vehicles and air defense systems.
Wen Hao reporter leng Shuang
Tuqi foreign media