Military invasion

Israeli army leaders are at odds with government officials over “how, when, and even whether to” launch a much-anticipated ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, multiple US and Israeli officials revealed to the New York Times (NYT). Although army leaders have for days said their troops are ready to enter the besieged coastal enclave, government officials are concerned that the invasion “might suck the Israeli Army into an intractable urban battle" and open a “broader conflict” with Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon. “There is also debate over whether to conduct the invasion through one large operation or a series of smaller ones.