Correspondent in Jerusalem
Nearly five months after the terrorist attack of October 7, the time has come for major maneuvers in Israel and in Palestine.
Everyone is preparing for the “day after” the war.
No one would venture to predict when it will arrive, but the fault lines are clear and under increasing tension.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to repeat, victory will be
“total”
when three goals are achieved: the release of the 134 hostages still in the hands of Hamas, the military dismantling of the Islamist movement and the long-term security of the Gaza Strip.
To achieve this, the army must destroy the last Hamas battalions, between 4,000 and 6,000 fighters, who have retreated to Rafah.
Located in the very south of the Gaza Strip, this city is the final stronghold of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Islamist movement in this Palestinian territory.
Evacuation order
Announced many times, the final phase of Operation Iron Swords has still not taken place...
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