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Tel Aviv, Israel-as the first phase of the fragile high agreement of Israel-Ahamas approaches the end, Israel is reflecting on his next steps against the context of President Donald Trump, threats to unleash the “hell” to Less than all hostages are released.
Fox News Digital spoke with Israeli military experts to see how they saw what would be reserved for Hamas if the high fire agreement collapses.
“The only alternative is the resumption of the war in Gaza with all the forces that can be assigned,” the General Yakov Amidor (res.), Former head of the Israeli National Security Council and currently a member of the Jinsa based in Washington Think Tank, told Fox News Digital.
“Because we have a high fire in Lebanon, we can use great forces inside Gaza to end Hamas. This is one of the reasons why Hamas did not break the truce so far, they understand that the alternative is a complete war for which they are not ready, “he added.
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The FDI forces are seen operating in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip. (FDI spokesman’s office)
Sunday, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He met with the Secretary of State of the United States Marco Rubio in Jerusalem and insisted that the two countries were working in Lockstep.
“We have a shared strategy, which cannot always be detailed for the public, even when the doors of hell will open. And they will open if all our hostages are not returned, each of them,” said Netanyahu.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus (Ret.), Former International spokesman for the FDI and now the main member of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, says Hamas’ refusal to return to all hostages, together with the political realities prevailing in the Middle East and Trump. The will to reorganize the deck will require the resumption of the FDI’s struggle in Gaza “to greater intensity and with less restrictions and limitations.”
“The goal will be to defeat Hamas and take control over the Gaza Strip. I think the center of gravity of Hamas is the distribution of humanitarian aid and in the next round of fighting Israel will seek to take possession of that,” he added.
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu answer questions during a joint press conference in the East of the White House on February 4, 2025. (Reuters/Leah Millis)
The former head of Military Intelligence of the FDI, Amos Yadlin, told him in a similar way to Fox News Digital that “two entities have been in the story and one is helping the other survive with food, fuel and everything others “.
He also pointed out that the Biden Administration “had basically embarked heavy bombs, (but) Trump has already raised this and will not limit Israel to use them.”
Israel received a US shipment of the MK-84 ammunition of 2,000 pounds on Saturday night, with the Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, saying that the development “serves as additional evidence of the strong alliance between Israel and the USA”.
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Hamas terrorists take positions before a hostage launch in Deir Al-Balah, Central Gaza Strip, on February 8, 2025. (AP)
The words and facts of Trump have given the impression that it will completely support Israel’s goal to defeat the Palestinian terrorist group, said Fox News Digital, Giora Eiland, former head of the Israeli National Security Council.
“But this loses the point, since we have already been fighting there for 16 months. The only significant leverage that remains, which was avoided by the Biden administration, is to interrupt the entire flow of equipment, fuel, food, water and other essential issues In the enclave, “Eiland said.
“This is the only thing that can cause true concern in Gaza and that could persuade leadership to accept to free hostages.”
Meanwhile, Israel’s defense forces have increased the reinforcements of the troops and mobilized to the reservists in the South Command to prepare for “any scenario.” When asked to share with Fox News digital information about the remaining weapons reserve of Hamas, IDF declined to comment.
Initially, Hamas had approximately 17,000 medium and long range missiles, with the previous The National Security Studies Institute based in Tel Aviv and another former head of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the FDI.
Israeli combat engineers have worked to destroy terrorist objectives and locate terrorist tunnels in the “Philadelphia Corridor” along a small strip of land on the border between Egypt and Gaza. (TPS HE/File)
“In terms of Hamas long -range missiles, current capabilities are lower, if it does. The average range was probably reduced to approximately 100 in total, and for short -range capabilities such as mortars and drones, it is Difficult to estimate, “he told Fox News Digital.
Hayman agrees that “hell” could involve President Donald Trump Give Carte Blanche to Israel to use 2,000 -pound bombs or greater maneuvering margin to demolish stripes of territory using excavators and other heavy machinery to prevent Hamas from regenerating.
Israel could also change its struggle strategy to ensure that Hamas can no longer regroup, retaking the territory evacuated by troops in Gaza, according to Brig. General Yossi Kuperwasser (res.), A former head of research at the Military Intelligence Directorate of the FDI.
“Israel could set up an attack differently from what we saw so far. Instead of taking control of the areas and then leaving them, we would keep control, minimizing Hamas’ ability to govern the population in Gaza and, for what So much, its ability to survive. ” He told Fox News Digital.
The Palestinians return to their homes in the city of Gaza, on February 2, 2025, after a high fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. (Ali Jadallah/Anadolu through Getty Images)
The long -term presence of Israeli boots in the field would probably be a previous condition to update Trump’s vote to take charge “and transform Gaza into the” Riviera del Middle East “, an affirmation that Trump made with Netanyahu in the White House El White the White House the February. .
Meir Ben Shabbat, head of the Institute of National Security and Zionist Strategy for National Security and former head of the Israeli National Security Council, told Fox News Digital that Israel must press for “the collapse of the Hamas government, the demilitarization of Gaza and The creation of conditions to prevent this area from represents a threat to the safety of Israeli citizens. “
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He said that these conditions are “essential to ensure that this combat round is the last,” he added. “To achieve this, Israel will have to resume the fight at a time that suits it.”
Sunday, Netanyahu reported Special Steve Witkoff During a meeting that would call the security cabinet on Monday to discuss phase 2 of the agreement.
