Zionist extremism and international silence
An analysis of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's statements in which he threatened to destroy Gaza City and displace a million people. The writer sees the threat as reflecting fear of Hamas's ability to capture soldiers, an admission of three years of aggression's failure, and contempt for the international community.
An analysis of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's statements in which he threatened to destroy Gaza City and displace a million people, similar to what happened in Rafah and Beit Hanoun. The writer sees the threat as carrying several implications: first, it expresses Israeli fear of Hamas's ability to capture soldiers, an implicit admission of the failure of three years of genocide war to destroy the movement's capabilities, as former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman commented. Second, the threat reflects contempt for the international community, as the statements were made during the United Nations General Assembly meetings. Third, the writer describes the threat as an electoral statement within Israeli society, but it backfires on its maker by his explicit admission of failure and helplessness. The writer concludes that the threat passed over the people of Gaza without panic or fear, as they have gained political awareness and understanding of the Zionist mentality.