Commentary: 9/11 offers awful lessons for what could happen with a Gaza ground invasion
After the invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to destroy Hamas. “We are fighting a cruel enemy, worse than ISIS,” Netanyahu said, comparing Hamas with the Islamic State group, which was largely defeated by U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces in 2017. On the same day, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant went further, stating, ...
by Peter Mansoor, Los Angeles Times
Oct 17, 2023
3 minutes
After the invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to destroy Hamas.
“We are fighting a cruel enemy, worse than ISIS,” Netanyahu said, comparing Hamas with the Islamic State group, which was largely defeated by U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces in 2017.
On the same day, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant went further, stating, “ , ISIS-Gaza, off the face of the earth. It will cease to exist.” They were strong and culminated in the kidnapping of more than 150 people, including several Americans.
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