David Petraeus, former head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), told the newspaper: Sunday TimesIt is stated that Israel will face great difficulties during the planned land operation in the Gaza Strip.
According to him, the Israeli command faces the “extremely difficult task” of waging war in an urban environment, given the fact that “the Israeli Defense Forces spent months preparing for this.”
Petraeus pointed out that Israel will have to use weapons in the “most difficult environment” in one of the most densely populated regions of the world with a large tunnel system.
He pointed out that even if the Israeli Army were successful, it would result in very heavy civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip and that its actions would need to be reinforced by a post-war strategy to stop the enemy from regrouping. Otherwise, Petraeus emphasizes, Israel will run the risk of repeating the mistakes made by the United States and its allies in Iraq.
“You need to think carefully about what you’re going to do when you gain control of a particular area,” the former head of the CIA said.
Relatives of Americans who were previously taken hostage as a result of Hamas’ attack on Israel, contacted He asked for help from US President Joe Biden.
Previously in the USA requested The visas of those who support Hamas should be cancelled.