Netanyahu angers Israel's military chiefs as he delays invasion of Gaza to eliminate Hamas, with western allies in the EU pushing for a ceasefire
Daily Mail
October 23, 2023
Israel's Prime Minister (inset) clashed with leading figures in the country's defence forces over his decision to delay the incursion, which his military chiefs are said to be eager to start, the Telegraph reports.
Meanwhile the European Union has pushed for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and terror group Hamas in order to deliver more humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip. Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, said he backed a call by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a 'humanitarian pause', and added that it would give leaders more time to negotiate the release of the more than 200 hostages held captive by Hamas.
EU officials also drafted a statement in support of the proposal for an EU summit this Thursday and Friday. After a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, Borrell said there was 'basic consensus' on a pause. But diplomats from three EU countries, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that was not their impression of the meeting.
Israel's military said on Monday it was preparing for 'unrelenting
attacks' to dismantle Hamas. Netanyahu - who is yet to announced a full
ground invasion - is said to have clashed with his defense chiefs who
are eager to launch the assault.
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