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The Brutal Logic of Israel’s Offensive in Gaza City

JL;DR SUMMARY Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, outlines the military strategy behind the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) urban offensive in Gaza City. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasIsrael Palestine ConflictIdfMilitary StrategyCivilian CasualtiesGaza CityMiddle East ConflictGeopoliticsUrban WarfareCounterinsurgency

Places mentioned

Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Now that the much-trailed Gaza City ground offensive has been launched, what can we expect to see over the coming weeks and months?"
Khan Younis, Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories
"These were formations that previously led the way in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah."
Rafah, Palestinian Territories
"These were formations that previously led the way in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah."
Al-Mawasi, North Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"However, it is a guarantee that some will have fled to Al-Mawasi or the new humanitarian zone in Khan Younis."
Qatar
"The strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar has united the Arab world against Israel."
Saudi Arabia
"Saudi Arabia issued a stiff condemnation of the Gaza City operation."
Deir Al-Balah, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian Territories
"Will they move on to Central Camps (Deir Al-Balah) to finish the clearance there?"

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