Gendelman spoke about the attack on the Gaza Strip/Getty Images The Israeli army continues to advance on the Gaza Strip. There have been successes, but it is too early to talk about the completion of the operation. About this Channel 24 said Israeli military expert David Gendelman, commenting on the information about 7 thousand Hamas militants killed during the war in the Gaza Strip. In fact, it is now impossible to determine the exact number of eliminated militants. Before the start of active hostilities, Hamas had approximately 30-40 thousand militants, Islamic Jihad – up to 15 thousand, and some paramilitary groups – also several thousand. This is not even half of the militants. As Gendelman noted, any military operation is divided into two stages: capture and clearing. For example, in northern Gaza, if there are no surprises, the completion of the capture phase could occur in just a few days. Then there will be a transition to clearing. In the south the situation is somewhat different. There you need at least a few more weeks just to be delighted. The IDF offensive operation is gaining momentum. It also all depends on what the position of the United States will be on the scale of hostilities and other aspects. Different signals are being heard so far. Perhaps Washington is hinting that the operation should be completed before the end of the year, or at least until January next year. But it sounds in the media. It is not certain that this corresponds to what is said behind closed doors. In any case, the operation in the south is at least a few more weeks away. “It’s not going to end anytime soon,” Gendelman said.What are the prospects for the IDF offensive operation
The War in Israel: Briefly
The IDF operation is gaining momentum: a military expert spoke about the latest successes of the Israeli army
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