Israeli military challenges Netanyahu over humanitarian aid access to Gaza
“this is unacceptable”. The last thing that was missing in the tangle of concerns in the Israeli prime minister’s government is benjamin netanyahuwas a decision made for his own army behind his back. A line that the IDF crossed yesterday when it announced “Strategic pause of military activity” eleven hours a day in their attacks in the southern Gaza Strip Allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region,
The Prime Minister’s Office immediately supported the decision taken by its troops.”No change in Israel Defense Forces policy, The fighting in Rafah will continue As planned,” he declared in the statement. Also as the far-right party’s national security minister, Itamar Ben GvirX said that “whoever decided on this ‘strategic ceasefire’ a rogue and a fool that he should not continue in his position.
A new challenge that comes right after Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai of Israel confessed repeated occasions in which Ben Gvir tried Intervening in operational matterstrying to stop patrols protecting humanitarian aid convoys. In addition US approval against a group of reservationists affiliated with the fundamentalist group Tzav 9 on blocking and obstructing “sometimes violently”, distributing humanitarian aid.
Funeral of Israeli soldier Stanislav Kostarev in Ashdod.
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“The Israeli government has Responsibility for ensuring the safety of humanitarian convoys On the way to Gaza,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said last Friday, after condemning the actions committed and defended by the far right (the dominant stream in Netanyahu’s coalition government).
Both Netanyahu and his allies, despite warnings from their American friends, Far-right and conservative They refuse to raise a hand to Palestinian civilians. This situation is not surprising after a video was published on X from Israel’s official account stating that “there are no innocent civilians” in Gaza. Ben Gvir defended that “it is time to forget the concept (of ceasefire) and stop this Paranoid and delusional attitudes Which only brings us more dead and fallen.
leader of HamasIsmail Haniyeh said the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza is in line with the principles presented by US President Joe Biden’s plan.
‘Let them fight’
Whether it reaches the port or not, the initiative, agreed behind Netanyahu’s back, demonstrates instability The relations between the various factions that run the country are also a factor to take into account. privilege which the ultra-Orthodox community enjoys non-completion of mandatory military service. an authority that takes 66,000 men away from the front (‘for no other reason than to study Torah’) and is defended by the same partners who encourage the escalation of the war and increased recruitment.
Protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel against mandatory military service.
Last Saturday, eight soldiers including a captain were killed during this period. A Operation in Rafah. This is the deadliest day for the Israeli army since January 22, when they were killed 21 soldiers when two buildings collapsed on them It is the deadliest incident since Israel began its ground operation in the enclave.
The Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for the attack “Ambushes against enemy vehicles” Which were in the Tal al Sultan area, west of Rafah.
Several ultra-Orthodox were arrested in February during protests against his recruitment.
‘Don’t protect’
As reported by Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, Ben Gvir told senior police officials behind their backs He did not want the Corps to provide security to humanitarian aid convoys passing through Israel. The argument is based on the fact that said security is the responsibility of the army and in case of non-compliance ” consequences,
As the media emphasizes The Times of IsraelFar-right activists have repeatedly attacked aid trucks headed to Gaza in recent months, saying no aid should reach the territory as long as hostages remain in the hands of Hamas. In some cases, the vehicles attacked were not carrying humanitarian aid, but commercial goods.
Ben Gvir criticized the attacks, although he also indicated agree with the demands of the workers These supplies are not transferred to Palestinians in the Strip.
another week of protests
On the other front, protests called by the Israeli Citizens Movement demanding the celebrations continue Early elections Ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.
Protests against the government of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and calling for the release of hostages in Tel Aviv.
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The first demonstrations began this Sunday with the blocking of several highways and roads, and will continue on Monday at noon with a massive march in front of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem. The groups aim to attract at least one million people.
This is also one of their demands Uniform military serviceLast week, Israeli lawmakers agreed to pass a bill to extend the traditional military exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jewish students, in addition to a deal that allows the release of the remaining hostages held by the terrorists.