Tel Aviv: ‘Well done’, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising the Israeli Defense Forces and security system in the last five days. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the security system ‘Shin Bet’ have routed the terrorists in Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu said in the cabinet meeting held on Sunday. Only hours after the implementation of the cease-fire with Islamic Jihad, the Israeli prime minister’s reaction is considered indicative.
Moreover, after the Islamic Jihad started firing rockets and mortars from Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces and security agencies undertook the military campaign ‘Shield and Arrow’. The IDF and the Shin Bet carried out this campaign with extreme precision. This led to the collapse of the leadership of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that 17 Islamic Jihad command centres and several terrorist and rocket and missile caches, as well as anti-tank squads, were destroyed in the attack by the Israeli Defense Forces.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Netanyahu has warned that those who hurt Israel or try to do so are putting their lives in danger. ‘We can also target Israel’s enemies outside of Gaza at any time,’ Netanyahu added, adding that Israel has sent a message through the Shield and Arrow campaign. Meanwhile, Israel’s former military officers and analysts expressed satisfaction over the successful completion of the operation by the defense forces. But along with this, he has raised some questions.
Within a few hours of launching this military campaign, the Israel Defense Forces had completed their objective by carrying out massive attacks. Analysts say the conflict continued for five days in the subsequent period, a matter of concern for Israel. With the possibility of a new conflict breaking out soon, these analysts have warned that giving the enemy an opportunity to prolong the conflict would be dangerous.
Meanwhile, analysts point out that the Israeli Defense Forces had achieved their objective by Tuesday afternoon after the start of the conflict. Therefore, these analysts have claimed there was no point in extending this conflict for the next four days.
