Likud Finally Admits They Want A Buffer Zone In Gaza

[angrychair]

54. How exactly would you describe it?

A northern Gaza buffer zone means exactly how it sounds. By definition it would be to create a space between what will remain of Gaza and Israel.
My personal conjecture, based on my knowledge and experience, would be they intend to stage a forward military outpost there to respond more quickly in the case of future attacks as well as limit future access to the remaining tunnels in northern Gaza.
I had predicted this from the beginning and was aggressively berated by some. I had zero doubts that was the intention for pushing them further south. I imagine, in some circles of the Israeli government, they would have pushed them straight into Egypt and dissolved Gaza completely but it appears, at least for now, cooler and wiser heads are prevailing and they still might on this as well.
I would suspect that if they go through with seizing half of Gaza as a buffer zone, it will likely have significant implications to Israel, both militarily and economically, as most nations, especially in the ME, will see that has a step to far.