Israel says fighting in ‘second stage’ of Gaza war will be difficult

Israel acknowledges the upcoming challenges in the next phase of its military operations in Gaza. A government spokesperson, Eylon Levy, mentioned on Tuesday that they expect the second stage to be militarily demanding.

While emphasizing their commitment to minimizing harm to civilians, the spokesperson added that Israel is open to "constructive feedback" aligned with the goal of dismantling Hamas.

Levy clarified that any advice or suggestions should be consistent with the overarching objective of eliminating the threat posed by Hamas.