Wasting troops’ hard-fought gains, Israel is taking time it doesn’t have in Gaza

Meir Ben Shabbat: a long fight is unavoidable given the widespread public support Hamas enjoys, and its deep roots among the population.
This is a complex challenge that demands determination and time, and includes significant challenges, like those around providing humanitarian aid to the population. as well as the need to avoid striking the hostages and to take advantage of opportunities to free them.

Published in The Times of Israel, May 10,  2024.