Headline: Hamas Retains Strength, Capable of Firing Rockets: Global Press
International press and media outlets have shed light on the losses suffered by the Israeli military in Gaza, as well as the Palestinian resistance’s ability to launch rockets, in addition to the escalation between the United States and Iran.
The Financial Times wrote that “Israel is struggling to achieve its stated goals,” citing a source familiar with Israeli war plans stating that the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, still maintains the ability to launch rockets, especially from areas not yet reached by Israeli ground forces, and may choose to preserve its arsenal.
In the same context, The Telegraph reported Colonel Avi Banov, a senior medical officer in the Israeli army, emphasizing that the number of casualties in the past four months surpasses what Israel has witnessed in the past four decades. He added that soldiers are losing limbs and suffering injuries to the eyes and face, with most injuries inflicted by explosive weapons such as mines and rockets causing further devastation.
Meanwhile, Haaretz’s editorial voiced concern that the silence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paves the way for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza, noting a meeting of what it described as influential members in the ruling coalition to set a new goal for the war on Gaza and celebrate it with dancing.
The Guardian focused on the escalation between the United States and Iran, with writer Simon Tisdall stating that direct American military retaliation against Iran would be catastrophic in the Middle East and would prolong the conflict in Gaza. He added that any retaliation would divide Western democracies and assist China in advancing its geopolitical ambitions.
The American website Politico highlighted the cost of rebuilding the US presence in the Middle East after the attack on October 7 of last year, pointing out that the estimates from the Pentagon confirm the cost will exceed one billion dollars.
The report cited US officials stating that their country was not prepared for the regional repercussions of that attack, and that the scenes inside the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, and intelligence agencies in the weeks following the attack resembled the days that followed the attack on the US embassy in Benghazi in 2012.
In summary, international focus on the ongoing conflict in Gaza highlights the enduring strength of Hamas and the concerning implications of the escalating tensions between nations in the region.
