It looks like Israel is planning a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip to stop Hamas and Islamic Jihad from continuing to fire rockets into Israel.
This from the Jerusalem Post today:
The attacks came as the IDF called up reservists serving in artillery, Iron Dome batteries, doctors, paramedics, IAF, intelligence and other combat units. Another Iron Dome battery was also added to those placed around the country.
Combat troops will also not be able to leave their bases and additional ground troops have been redeployed to the border ahead of a possible ground operation, including from the Paratroopers Brigade, Golani Infantry Brigade and 7th Armored Brigade.
IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Hidai Zilberman said that a ground invasion remained a viable option. The plans will be presented to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi and then to the security cabinet for approval later on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters Zilberman said that the plans are being put together by the Gaza Division and Southern Command and will be then given to Israel’s political echelon for approval.
This is exactly what needs to happen, as airstrikes are only effective to a point. Israel needs to wage war on Hamas and decimate them once and for all.
Except instead of Israel going in there, pounding Hamas into the dirt and then leaving, they really need stay and reoccupy Gaza with their security forces. But I doubt they have the will to do that in the face of all the international outcries that we all know are soon coming.