The military and strategic expert, Major General Fayez Al-Duwairi, said that the Israeli occupation army intensified its attack on Khan Yunis, south of Gaza strip This is due to his conviction that his strategic goal is the war in this region.
During his analysis for Al Jazeera, Al-Duwairi stated that the Israeli army believes that the leaders of the first echelon of the Islamic Resistance Movement (agitation), and its military wing Al-Qassam Brigades Similar to Muhammad Al-Deif AndYahya Al-Sanwar Abu Ubaida is present in this area, in addition to his conviction that the Israeli prisoners are being held there.
He stressed that the battle of Khan Yunis is still in its early stages and that it is not easy for the defender or the attacker, adding that it is a bone-breaking battle, and he also expected that the defensive plan in it would be stronger and more solid.
Al-Duwairi pointed out that what is happening in Khan Yunis is a miniature picture of the battle of Gaza, as he explained that the battle of the south is closer to talking about details of the battle of the north, such as the battle of Sheikh Radwan, Shujaiya and others.
He warned that what is happening in Khan Yunis goes back to previous wars, reviewing the stages of the ground maneuver that the occupation army began after the collapse of the temporary truce, leading to the current attack, which has become a three-dimensional battle with increased pressure from the eastern front, and the push of new major forces from Al-Qarara (northeast of Khan Yunis). ) and intensified landing operations west.
He added that there was what could be called “a clear advance by the occupation army from the western side after it entered the industrial zone and reached the outskirts of Khan Yunis camp.”