The fact that even after six months of massive military operations, Israel has not found Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s military commander, exposes the failure of the Israeli army and intelligence.
Authors
Khinvraj Jangid, Professor, Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and Director, Jindal Centre for Israel Studies (JCIS), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Summary
Benjamin Netanyahu is facing massive protests because he has failed to rescue Israeli hostages from Hamas. His handling of the war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is causing international allies anxiety. With little success in tackling Hamas’s tunnel system, he is left with no way out. The fact that even after six months of massive military operations, Israel has not found Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s military commander, exposes the failure of the Israeli army and intelligence.
Israel’s allies, such as the US and major European powers — the UK, France and Germany – have become critical of Israel in light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The government seems not to have a political vision beyond military plans. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has also made what is thus far his strongest statement in the matter. He said Israel has an obligation to respect international humanitarian laws. He underlined that the two-state solution is now a critical issue.
Failing war, rising discontent
Over 30,000 people in Gaza lost their lives, and close to two million are homeless, surviving on meagre aid for food, water and medicines. The destruction of homes, schools and hospitals has turned most global civil societies and college campuses against Israel. On the other side, Hamas continues to ignore the plight of the people of Gaza by refusing to free hostages in return for a ceasefire.
Published in: The Indian Express
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