‘No military victory in the war, Israel needs to understand this’: Analysis

Gershon Baskin, Middle East director at the International Communities Organisation, says the Israeli evacuation order might either mean the launch of the long-threatened Israeli incursion into Rafah or be a response to yesterday’s rocket and mortar attack into Israel that killed and wounded several Israeli soldiers. Speaking to Al Jazeera from West Jerusalem, Baskin said Israel “needs to understand” that there is no military victory “in a war like this”. “Hamas is an idea and ideology that cannot be destroyed by the military. There have to be political solutions to deal with the reality of Hamas and the reality of Gaza, and this is not being done,” he added, noting that the failure to reach a ceasefire deal has resulted in a “deadlock situation” with dangerous consequences. “There are no guarantees here. We are in the midst of a very, very evil war, but this needs to come to an end,” Baskin said. “Israel is not willing to surrender, Hamas is not willing to surrender. There is a ceasefire offer on the table, I suggest we all accept it and try to figure out how to end this war as soon as possible.” Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #Palestine #Gaza #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #RafahEvacuation #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps #Rafah #SaveRafah