Israel Says It Expects The War In Gaza To Last All Of 2024

 

BBC: Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024 

The Israeli military has said it expects the conflict in Gaza to continue throughout 2024. 

In a new year's message, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said troop deployments were being adjusted to prepare for "prolonged fighting". 

Daniel Hagari said some troops - especially reservists - would be withdrawn to allow them to regroup. 

"These adaptations are intended to ensure the planning and preparation for continuing the war in 2024," he said. 

"The IDF must plan ahead out of an understanding that there will be additional missions and the fighting will continue the rest of the year." 

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Update #1: IDF says it expects war to last all of 2024 (GMA/ABC News)  

Update #2: Israeli military expects Hamas war to last all of 2024 (The Hill) 

WNU Editor: Israel is sending the message that this conflict is now going to be a war of attrition. For the population of Gaza they are now going to be faced with two options. Storm the border with Egypt to flee this carnage, or stay and die slowly. 

 Update #3: There are some reports in Israel making the prediction that this war may last well into 2025. Sighhh .... can anyone say "quagmire".