After months of all-out war to root out Hamas, Israel's military is facing a no-win situation

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 14:38

This picture taken during a media tour organized by the Israeli military on January 8, 2024, shows troops operating in the area of al-Bureij in the central Gaza Strip — This picture taken during a media tour organized by the Israeli military on Jan. 8, 2024, shows troops operating in the area of al-Bureij in the central Gaza Strip.
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Israel is more than three months into its fight against Hamas following the Oct. 7 terror attacks.
But as the Israeli military enters a new phase of the war, it faces a no-win situation.
Analysts say the IDF is balancing its response to calls to reduce combat intensity with its goal of crushing Hamas.

Hamas' brutality has drawn Israel into what looks like a no-win situation, a war in which it is trying to destroy the militant group but can't keep up the same pressure without backlash over the devastation it brings.