The Israeli Army is preparing to reoccupy parts of the Gaza Strip if the Hamas-led Palestinians government does not stop those launching missiles from the area, said Israeli commander of the southern area General Yoav Galant.
In statements to Israeli radio on Wednesday, he said, "A number of choices are being discussed, including the reoccupation of Gaza to halt the launching of missiles." He added that "we are talking about a more severe military action, and the price that we are paying due to the escalating Palestinian attacks is unbelievable." He said that he had obtained the approval of high-ranking Israeli Army officials, including former Defense Minister Shaol Mofaz, to attack Gaza or reoccupy parts of it. Galant pointed out that plans for the reoccupation of Gaza had been placed and that forces had been trained and were ready, warning Palestinians that the use of long-range weapons could lead to a wide-scale military operation. |