New York Times: The number of Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza has been reduced by half
| An American newspaper, citing American and Israeli officials, reported that the Israeli army has reduced the number of soldiers in the northern Gaza Strip by half. |
According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, the New York Times quoted American officials and reported that the army The Zionist regime has changed its strategy in the Gaza Strip from extensive air and ground operations to the phase of more targeted attacks. According to this newspaper, Israeli officials have claimed in a confidential conversation with their American counterparts that the transitional phase of the regime’s operations in the Strip is Gaza will end by the end of January.
The claims of the Israeli authorities were raised while the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken entered occupied Palestine last night with an agenda to prevent the Gaza war from spreading to the region. .
Daniel Hagari, the spokesman of the Israeli army, said that the new phase of the Israeli operation will include less ground forces and airstrikes. US officials say they expect the new phase to include more targeted strikes by smaller groups of Israeli special forces operating to kill Hamas leaders, destroy tunnels and rescue prisoners inside Gaza.
Hagari said in an interview on Monday. “The war has entered a new phase, but this transitional phase will not be accompanied by celebration,” he told the New York Times. No significant announcements are going to be issued.” The unsuccessful withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza
This official of the Zionist regime also said that Israel will reduce the number of soldiers in Gaza, which started at the beginning of this month. will continue what has been started. According to him, the intensity of operations in northern Gaza has decreased and the Israeli army is looking for single attacks instead of large-scale maneuvers. Specially it will be concentrated in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.
American officials told the New York Times on condition of anonymity that the number of Israeli forces in northern Gaza, which was 50,000 until last month, has decreased to less than half of last month.
The claims of the American and Israeli officials have been made in a situation where the Israeli army has not been successful in achieving its declared war goals in Gaza, which is to destroy Hamas and release the prisoners.
The Israelis have stated in a conversation with their American counterparts that although they hope that the transitional phase will end by the end of the month, this time frame is not fixed. If the Israeli forces face unexpected resistance from Hamas, the time and speed of retreat will slow down and intense airstrikes will continue.
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