Army leaders often enter politics. In times of war, they determine fate even more. They now accepted a four-hour daily ceasefire.
The Pentagon has supported Israel since the first day of the Gaza War with advice and support, with tips on war strategy and aircraft carriers. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a former four-star general with war experience in Iraq, is in contact with Joav Gallant, his Israeli counterpart. Now, Charles Brown, the new US chief of staff, has urged the Israeli military to hurry up – and to communicate better about the war’s objectives, while avoiding civilian casualties. “The longer it takes, the harder it gets,” he said.
The war cabinet in Tel Aviv, which consists of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gallant and former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as well as top military officers in the IDF – the Israeli armed forces – increasingly view questioners as ploys policies that are infiltrating. their way. On Thursday, they gave in to international pressure after a four-hour daily ceasefire.
Secret talks in Qatar
In Doha, the capital of Qatar, the emirate’s prime minister is also negotiating as a mediator with CIA chief William Burns and Mossad chief David Barnea over the release of hostages. Before the ground offensive began two weeks ago, the New York Times reports, the negotiating partners had reportedly already reached an agreement with Hamas on the return of 50 hostages.