cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3677707
According to senior defense officials, the Israeli government is not seeking to revive hostage talks and the political leadership is pushing for the gradual annexation of large parts of the Gaza Strip. In closed-room discussions, these officials say the chances of reaching a hostage deal appear slim right now. One of the reasons cited is that since negotiations were suspended, there has been no discussion among international players involved in the talks.
In addition, they say, Israel’s political leaders have not held any discussions with the various security branches about the condition of the hostages. Army commanders in the field who spoke with Haaretz say the recent decision to launch operations in northern Gaza was taken without any in-depth discussion. They said it appeared that the operations were aimed principally at pressuring local residents, who were again told to evacuate the area for the coast as winter is approaching.
It is possible that the operation is laying the groundwork for a decision by the government to put into effect the so-called surrender or starve plan of Maj. Gen. (ret.) Giora Eiland. That plan calls for all the residents of northern Gaza to be evacuated to humanitarian zones in the south, with those choosing to remain deemed Hamas operatives and legitimate military targets. While Gazans in the south are getting humanitarian assistance, those who remain in the north will face hunger.
Defense officials who were asked to respond to the Eiland plan pointed out that it violated international law and that the chances of the United States and the international community supporting it were virtually zero. They said it would further undermine the legitimacy of Israel’s entire Gaza offensive.
So then, it was never about the hostages, and always about the genocide and territorial gains?
What? No way! They’re the most moral army in the world!
turn head and look at the bags of cash they send into Gaza before the
warinvasioncolonising attemptIt couldn’t possibly be about money, nothing in this world is ever about money!
/Wrist
I feel really bad for the hostages. It’s like they’ve been practically abandoned at this point…
One of the reasons cited is that since negotiations were suspended, there has been no discussion among international players involved in the talks.
I can’t imagine why people aren’t talking about the thing you stopped doing!
Sponsored and supported by America. Children are being burned alive from these attacks, and this is going to escalate a lot more now with Lebanon and beyond. Remember the last time America destabilized the Middle East? Remember how many terrorist groups like ISIS were born out of it and the terror attacks they inflicted on western nations? This is a restart to all of that.
Defense officials who were asked to respond to the Eiland plan pointed out that it violated international law and that the chances of the United States and the international community supporting it were virtually zero. They said it would further undermine the legitimacy of Israel’s entire Gaza offensive.
Well, it is almost two weeks now that northern Gaza is under total siege, Ambulances and Hospitals are out of fuel, Children are being massacred with drones, and the US announced sending troops to Israel and Germany annoujced to continue arms shipments…
While somewhat sane countries are demanding arms embargos and sanctions on Israel, its lap-dogs remain steadfast in supporting it, no matter how much they get beaten and pissed on by their master.
eyeing Gaza annexation
This news is like 100+ years old.
