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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - An Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) manoeuvres along the border with central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in southern Israel, January 1, 2024. ― Reuters pic
CHRISTIANSTED (St. Croix), Jan 2 ― Israel's decision to withdraw some troops from Gaza appears to signal the start of a shift to lower-intensity operations in the north of the Palestinian enclave, although there was still fighting going on there, a US official said yesterday.
Israel pulled tanks out of some Gaza City districts yesterday, residents said, as it announced plans to shift tactics and cut back on troop numbers. Still, fighting raged elsewhere in the Palestinian enclave along with intense bombardment.
The White House said President Joe Biden, currently vacationing in St. Croix, and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with national security officials yesterday by secure phone about the latest developments in the Middle East.
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“This appears to be the start of the gradual shift to lower-intensity operations in the north that we have been encouraging,” the official said, noting the change reflected the success of the Israeli military in dismantling Hamas’ military capabilities there.
Fighting continued in the north, however, and the revised Israeli tactics did not “reflect any changes in the south,” the official told Reuters.
Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's objectives and the phasing of its military operations in Gaza on December 23, while underscoring the need to protect civilians and secure the release of hostages being held by the Hamas group, the White House said.
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The US, Israel's main ally, has kept up its support for Israel while expressing concern over the growing casualty toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
US officials have urged Israel to shift its military operations in Gaza to a lower-intensity phase that would include more targeted operations focused on the Hamas leadership and its infrastructure.
The Gaza war was triggered by a surprise Hamas attack on Israeli towns on October 7 that Israel says killed 1,200 people. Palestinian health authorities in Hamas-run Gaza say Israel's offensive there has killed more than 21,978 people and wounded many thousands more.
An Israeli official said the new phase of the war could last for months and would include more localized “mopping up” operations. The change will also free up military units in case of a wider conflict along in the north with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah. ― Reuters
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