After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that his country is preparing to invade Gaza, and U.S. President Joe Biden denied requesting Israel to delay the invasion, fears are escalating internationally and domestically regarding the repercussions of this "ground operation" in the densely populated sector. Reports indicate that the U.S. administration has asked Tel Aviv to postpone the operation until all supplies reach the Middle East, in addition to resolving the issue of prisoners.
Informed sources reported that Netanyahu is consulting a group of security experts, including Yaakov Amidror, a former general and Netanyahu's national security advisor from 2011 to 2013. Amidror has not commented on any recent military discussions with the Prime Minister regarding the invasion operation in Gaza. However, he confirmed that the conflicting views among political and military leaders in Israel about the invasion are healthy and beneficial for the plans being prepared in this regard. He added, "Thank God there are disagreements... they should argue for hours, for days and nights," considering this core to the system, according to what was reported by the "Washington Post."
Furthermore, he dropped a heavy surprise by revealing that one of the biggest shocks recently was the launch of cruise missiles towards Israel last Thursday, which were intercepted by a destroyer that was part of the fleet sent by Biden to the Eastern Mediterranean in recent days. The U.S. Department of Defense announced two days ago that the cruise missiles launched from Yemen towards Israel last week, which were intercepted by a U.S. Navy destroyer, had a range that could reach Israel. Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder estimated the range of the missiles at nearly two thousand kilometers! This attack has underscored the increasing risks of the conflict expanding in the region as Israel continues to bombard Gaza.
