Aid organizations in the Gaza Strip have already sent messages to Israel that the power plant may shut down due to a shortage of diesel fuel. The defense establishment claims that this is a significant pressure point on the Hamas leadership.
According to assessments in the defense establishment, at the end of "Shield and Arrow" there will be produce that will not be marketable in Israel due to the passage of time and cooling problems. A security source said Wednesday evening that a ceasefire between Islamic Jihad and Israel is emerging, which will begin at 22 p.m.