Civilian casualties are likely to be in their thousands, which could attract worldwide condemnation
Only last month Israel unveiled its latest weapon, the Merkava Mk 4 Barak tank, which the country’s defence ministry believes to be the most advanced in the world.
It is fitted with the latest “platform-mounted sensory systems”, in which Israel is a world leader: self-operating 360-degree-vision technology that can incorporate artificial intelligence to spot and target fast-moving foes in the sort of counterinsurgent, asymmetric wars that are the main threat to the country.
This formidable technology is about to receive its sternest test. The Israel Defence Forces’ tanks — new and old — and 300,000 reservists are preparing for what most Israelis and Palestinians assume will be a ground invasion of Gaza to try to finish off Hamas once and for all.
Attract worldwide condemnation? I don’t think that the old “disproportionate response” line is going to hold much weight.
They would be wise to erase Gaza.
Seems it will be different this time … What is the endgame in Gaza?
