Why is Israel expanding its offensive in Gaza and what does it mean for the Middle East? Expert Q&A

Israel wants to create a "security zone" in the Gaza Strip, which is why the army continues to attack in the north of the coastal area, killing several Hamas fighters, and apparently a commander was killed in an attack in Lebanon as well.

Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza

The Israeli military announced the launch of a new ground offensive in Gaza City on Friday to expand the security zone it has established in the Palestinian territory.Israel has pushed since the collapse of a short-lived truce in the war with Hamas to seize territory in Gaza in what it has called a strategy to force the militants to free hostages still in captivity.Simultaneously, it has escalated attacks on Lebanon and Syria, with a strike in t…

Why is Israel expanding its offensive in Gaza and what does it mean for the Middle East? Expert Q&A

Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza in March, blaming Hamas for rejecting a new US proposal to extend the ceasefire and free the remaining hostages. Since then, the Israeli military has launched waves of airstrikes on the besieged territory, killing hundreds of Palestinians and forcing many more to evacuate. Israel now says it is expanding its offensive. In a video statement released on April 2, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netany…

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said today that the army is expanding its operations in the Gaza Strip to conquer 'large areas', after resuming its...

Q&A: Israel Plans A Long-Term Occupation of Gaza - EA WorldView

Explaining motives for Israel's renewed ground offensive in Gaza and prospects for Israelis, Middle East, and --- most importantly --- Gazans. The post Q&A: Israel Plans A Long-Term Occupation of Gaza appeared first on EA WorldView.

Israeli troops entered the Shujaia quarter as part of their strategy to expand the security zone separating the Palestinian enclave from Hebrew territory Israel announced the expansion of its military operation in Gaza...