Israel-Hamas war: Ambassador on terrorist tactics involving civilians
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Israel is dealing with terrorists and is forced to confront forces that operate according to 19th-century laws. Therefore, it is impossible to engage in a conflict with them in a sterile manner, separating them from the civilian population, according to the Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
Brodsky emphasized that Israel is forced to confront forces operating according to 19th-century laws while being in the 21st century, describing the situation as a "villa in the jungle."
"We are not dealing with a standard threat; we are not dealing with regular armies; we are dealing with terrorists. One of the main differences between terror and war with a regular army is that terror operates from within the civilian population. This is what is happening in Gaza," he explained.
The ambassador also said that Israel always strives to minimize civilian casualties by spreading information about attacks and urging residents to leave dangerous areas.
"The residents of the Gaza Strip are held hostage by Hamas, and therefore, unfortunately, we must acknowledge that there are civilian casualties. Of course, I personally and Israel as a whole regret every innocent life lost in this situation, but the blame lies with those who hold these people as hostages," Brodsky concluded.
Israel-Hamas war
On August 31, the leader of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Tehran.
The Telegraph reported that the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad recruited agents from the IRGC unit for this purpose.
It was previously reported that Israel, immediately after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, informed the United States that it was responsible for this action.
Israel also eliminated the operative of the production department of Hamas' military wing, Abed al-Zerie, who also held the position of Minister of Economy for the radical movement in Gaza.
