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With each day that passes, the fury begets more fury. But while intense air strikes and a choke-hold blockade from Israel continue, while missile attacks from Gaza and Lebanon continue, still no ground offensive. It is reportedly on hold at Washington’s request. There is the military preparations to consider. And politics. With two key factors.
First, the hostages. What 85-year old Yocheved Lifshitz told reporters hours after her release Tuesday holds both military and political significance.
We will ask about her words and how Israel handles the more than 200 others held by militant groups, a first in many a flare-up with Hamas.
Then there are the open doubts over whether Israel under this leadership has thought through what an invasion of Gaza may mean.
Reports suggest the United States, whose leader has owned up to the mistakes made in Iraq and Afghanistan, wants to know – beyond revenge – whether Israel has a long-term plan. More broadly, what’s alternative to Hamas and its ideology?
Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Louise Guibert
Source : france24
