Sunday 13/April/2025 – 07:38 PM
In a controversial move, the Israeli Defense Minister, Yisrael Katz, linked to a tweet during the Jewish Easter celebrations, which immortalizes the anniversary of the exit of the Children of Israel from Egypt, the operation of the ongoing military occupation in the Gaza Strip by pressuring Hamas.
In his statements, Katz claimed that the main goal of the escalation of military operations is to pressure Hamas, describing that the expansion of Israeli security areas comes within the framework of protecting Israeli settlements, and forcing Hamas to return to comprehensive negotiations to liberate the prisoners.
The Jewish Passover, in which the Jews celebrate their exit from Egypt, is one of their most important festivals, was the time frame that Katz chose to confirm his tweet to him via the X platform to say that the military attack on Gaza is part of a military strategy aimed at strengthening Israeli security and ensuring stability in the surrounding areas.
Israeli military targets in Gaza
This link between the Jewish Eid and the military goals reflects a deep Israeli vision about its adherence to the Palestinian territories in a religious and historical context, at a time when military operations escalated significantly.
The Israeli forces are seeking to implement military tactics targeting the isolation of the Gaza Strip, by imposing control of the main military axes between Khan Yunis and Rafah, with a focus on the destruction of Hamas infrastructure.
Looking at these steps, it becomes clear that the primary strategic goal, according to Katz, is to push Hamas to retract its strict positions and force them to return to the negotiating table regarding the release of the prisoners.
With the deepening of Israeli military operations, the pressure on Gaza population increases, according to Katz, as hundreds of thousands of civilians were evacuated from the fighting areas, which opens questions about the escalation in the region and its impact on the humanitarian situation.
Through these military steps, it appears that Israel is seeking to complete its military project in Gaza; In order to tighten the security grip.
The question remains: Will this military pressure a change in the positions of Hamas, or will the situation remain trapped in the circle of violence?
