Israeli tanks and soldiers continue their advance on the ground in Gaza. They are supported by fighter jets that bomb all the time. An Israeli army spokesman told Reuters that “Israel is gradually moving forward according to plan” in the Gaza Strip. But experts say that the Israeli army faces difficult choices of tactics in the further warfare. The very important tunnels – The tunnels in Gaza are the nerve system of Hamas, says Tormod Heier, professor at the Norwegian Defense Academy to news. He believes that it will be very important for the Israeli Defense Forces to destroy as much as possible of this underground network. NERVOUS SYSTEM: The tunnels in Gaza are very important for Israel to destroy, says a military expert to news. Photo: AP The tunnels enable Hamas to move between cities and over great distances. Heier says that this constitutes the greatest threat to Israel from the Palestinian side. Tanks and soldiers make Israel better able to control larger areas. – It is possible that the Israeli forces will also use georadar. It is equipment that enables them to look down into the ground and discover tunnels, says the Norwegian expert. – Hard fight Analyst Colin Clarke tells Al Jazeera that Israel has waged a slow-moving battle in Gaza. He works for the Soufan Group, which is an American consulting firm. They specialize in intelligence and security. OFFENSIVE: This photo is supposed to show Israeli tanks inside Gaza. Photo: Reuters – I think the hard fight is imminent, he says to the channel. Clarke points out that tanks and engineering forces from Israel are now trying to clear the way. But he believes that Hamas is prepared and will be ready with assault attacks. Needlestick Tormod Heier believes it is likely that the Israeli forces will surround and isolate Gaza City and other cities in the northern part of Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces have published this image which is supposed to show Israeli tanks inside the Gaza Strip. Photo: AP – Once that is done, the Israelis can carry out raids inside the isolated areas, what are called pinprick operations. They can destroy tunnels or attack members of Hamas, says the professor. But he emphasizes that Hamas will fight on its own territory. They will have built up defensive positions and may have laid mines. Here it will be difficult for the Israelis to wage war. Can fight back Israeli authorities have said they want to wipe out Hamas after the terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October. Israel faces several dilemmas in the further warfare in Gaza, says Professor Tormod Heier. Photo: Frode Fjerdingstad / news But according to Heier, there are limits to how hard the Israelis can go in this ground offensive. He believes that other countries will react increasingly strongly if the number of dead and wounded civilians continues to rise in Gaza. – The US will probably pressure Israel to proceed somewhat more cautiously, the professor believes. And the harder the Israeli military proceeds in the Gaza Strip, the greater the danger that the hostages taken by Hamas will be killed, the expert believes.
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