Christmas Eve - Deadliest Day in Gaza War
Israel on Monday Dec. 25 intensified its attack in Gaza, killing more than 100 people at Maghazi refugee camp, with Palestinian authorities saying some 250 Palestinians have been killed over the past 24 hours. Christmas Eve in Gaza was also marred by heavy bombardments from the Israeli military in its continued fight against Hamas which led to the levelling of buildings and injuries to over 500 people. With temperatures dropping and poor weather conditions, Palestinian refugees are struggling to keep themselves warm during the winter season. The New York Times reported on Sunday Dec. 24 that frigid winter conditions combined with rain have left tents utterly useless, with many seen only with thin blankets to keep themselves warm.
[Arirang, South Korea's National TV on December 25]
Voices from Mainland China:
加沙地区城市巷战：哈马斯的坚韧与以色列的挑战
2023-12-23 20:37 发布于：福建省加沙地区的城市巷战正在持续剧烈地展开，以色列军队面临着一场持久而激烈的冲突。哈马斯武装组织展现出出色的战术和顽强的意志，与实力强大的以色列军队形成对抗，充分展示了自制武器在战场上的实战能力。这场血腥残酷、紧张氛围弥漫的城市巷战使整个中东局势变得更加复杂。
Urban street fighting in Gaza: Hamas's tenacity versus Israel's challenge
2023-12-23 20:37 Posted in: Fujian Province
Urban street fighting in Gaza continues to rage, and the Israeli army faces a protracted and fierce conflict. The Hamas militant group has demonstrated excellent tactics and tenacious will to confront the powerful Israeli army, fully demonstrating the actual combat capabilities of homemade weapons on the battlefield. This bloody, brutal, tense urban street battle has further complicated the situation in the Middle East as a whole.
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在当前紧张局势下，以色列与哈马斯之间的战斗所面临的挑战与困境仍待解决。只有通过各方的共同努力，包括内外部的协调合作，才能为该地区带来和平与稳定。我们期待双方能以理智和务实的态度达成长久的解决方案，让无辜民众远离战争阴影。
In the current tense situation, the challenges and dilemmas of the fighting between Israel and Hamas remain to be resolved. Peace and stability can be brought to the region only through the joint efforts of all parties, including internal and external coordination. We hope that both sides will reach a lasting solution in a rational and pragmatic manner to keep innocent people out of the shadow of war.
[搜狐 on Dec. 23]
水淹加沙城！
以色列向哈马斯隧道灌水，这是最后一场豪赌
《华尔街日报》援引美国官员的话称，以色列军方已经开始用海水淹没加沙地带巴勒斯坦伊斯兰抵抗运动（哈马斯）庞大的隧道网络。以色列军方尚未回应这一报道，表示对隧道的攻击属于机密行动。根据以色列军方的最新统计，加沙地带仍有135名人质被扣押，目前尚不清楚他们是否在隧道内。
在被问及“淹没计划”时，美国总统拜登只表示对于隧道中的人质情况“不确定”。此外，专家担心用海水淹没加沙地带的地下隧道可能给已经面临水源严重挑战的加沙地区带来额外的潜在危险。
因此，目前以色列用海水淹没哈马斯隧道是在耗尽各种选择后做出的绝望选择。由于以色列军方之前并未采用过淹没方法，该计划的有效性仍有待观察。他们可能会遇到巨大困难：首先是缺乏关于隧道细节以及海水如何流入的信息，以及哈马斯隧道中可能存在排水设施的可能性，使评估淹没效果变得困难。
其次是哈马斯隧道并非完全相互连接，以色列军方不太可能将所有隧道都淹没。第三是加沙地带位于沙漠环境中，地质条件独特，哈马斯隧道可能具有固有的渗透性。一些海水可能渗入土壤，可能引发加沙的地质灾害，并影响淹没的有效性。最后是哈马斯隧道的垂直井（出入口）众多且隐蔽。当哈马斯隧道被淹没时，他们可能会提前或在遭遇淹没后通过不同的垂直井逃脱。
Flooding Gaza City !
Israel poured water into the Hamas tunnel, and this was the last big show bet
The Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that the Israeli military has begun flooding the vast network of tunnels of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip with seawater. The Israeli military has not responded to the report, saying the attack on the tunnel was a classified operation. According to the latest Israeli military counts, 135 hostages are still being held in the Gaza Strip, and it is unclear whether they are inside the tunnels.
When asked about the "submersion plan", US President Joe Biden only said that he was "uncertain" about the situation of the hostages in the tunnel. In addition, experts are concerned that flooding the Gaza Strip's underground tunnels with seawater could create additional potential hazards for Gaza, which is already facing serious water challenges.
It is therefore that current Israeli flooding of the Hamas tunnels with sea water is nothing more but a desperate choice after exhausting all options. Since the Israeli military has not previously used the method of submergence, the effectiveness of this plan remains to be seen. The [Israeli army] might encounter great difficulties: First, the lack of information about the details of the tunnels and how the sea water flows, as well as the possibility of drainage facilities in the Hamas tunnels making it difficult to assess the effect of inundation.
A second [difficulty] is that the Hamas tunnels are not fully interconnected, and it is unlikely that Israel's military will flood all of them. A third [problem] is that the Gaza Strip is located in a desert environment with unique geological conditions, and Hamas tunnels may be inherently permeable. Some seawater may seep into the soil, potentially triggering a geological hazard in Gaza and affecting the effectiveness of inundation. Finally, the vertical shafts (entrances and exits) of the Hamas tunnel are numerous and hidden. When a Hamas tunnel is flooded, they may have escaped earlier or through a different vertical shaft after encountering a flood.
[腾讯网 on Dec. 21]
Latest death toll of the Gaza conflict,
data published by BBC on Dec. 21:
Counting the dead is a challenge in any war zone, and doctors in Gaza say the death toll is likely to be significantly higher, as it does not include bodies buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings or those not taken to hospitals. [Quotation from BBC on December 21]
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