2024-02-19
Tension is rising in the Middle East as hopes for a truce seem to be fading. Israeli Minister Benny Gantz recently issued a warning to Hamas, stressing that Israel could be forced to launch an offensive against the city of Rafah if Israeli hostages held in Gaza are not released by the start of Ramadan, scheduled around March 10.
In a speech to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, Benny Gantz clearly stated that Hamas must take responsibility. He stressed that if the hostages were not released in time, fighting would continue, including in the Rafah region. The former Israeli army chief insisted that Hamas had the choice to end the crisis by freeing the hostages and allowing Gaza civilians to celebrate Ramadan in peace.
Benny Gantz clarified that any future offensive would be carried out in a coordinated manner and within the framework of a dialogue with the United States and Egypt. The objective would be to facilitate the evacuation of civilians in order to limit civilian casualties as much as possible.
This declaration raises many questions about the evolution of the situation in the Middle East and the possible repercussions of such an offensive. It is essential to closely monitor future developments in this sensitive region.
In the meantime, it is important for international actors to redouble their efforts to promote an easing of tensions and a peaceful resolution of the conflict, while respecting the rights of each party involved.
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