The military and strategic expert, Colonel Hatem Karim Al-Falahi, said that the return of fierce battles in the north Gaza Strip It carries great military connotations, especially in light of the escalating tension the region is witnessing.
He explained that the camp Jabalia In northern Gaza, it has once again become the focus of a field conflict between the Israeli occupation army and the Palestinian resistance, indicating that the return of clashes in this region reflects a state of military and tactical tension after months of intense raids and bombing.
Al-Falahi pointed out that the occupation is taking security measures aimed at preventing the resistance from reorganizing its ranks and carrying out any future offensive operations.
Al-Falahi explains in this context that “what is happening is an attempt by the occupation to stabilize sectors of the Israeli army in the north and prevent the factions from infiltrating towards Natsarim axis“.
Al-Falahi reported that the northern sector of Gaza has become a closed military zone under the generals’ plan drawn up by Israel, as this region is considered pivotal in the military escalation.
He pointed out that more than 5,000 armed men are present in the north, which requires a large mobilization of Israeli forces to stabilize this military presence and confront the resistance that is trying to target the invading forces.
Regarding the forces present in the Gaza Strip, Al-Falahi explained that the Israeli army relies on the 162nd Division, which includes 3 brigades: the 401st Armored Brigade, the 933rd Infantry Brigade, and the 84th Givati Brigade.
He also indicated that part of this division was withdrawn to carry out military operations in the north, explaining that the remaining forces are carrying out the tasks of securing the Salah al-Din and Salah al-Din axes.Philadelphiawhich reflects the occupation's inability to conduct major incursions into the north.
Al-Falahi continued, saying, “What is happening is merely operations to stabilize the forces in the north, and there are no clear indications of the Israeli army's ability to penetrate deeply into the region.”
He added that the Palestinian resistance initiated sniper operations and targeted Israeli tanks, which further hinders the progress of the forces and increases the complexity of the field situation.
In the context of talking about other fronts, Al-Falahi stressed that easing the occupation’s presence in… West Bank It comes in the context of the Israeli army's preoccupation with other, more heated fronts, whether in Gaza or… Lebanon.