Israeli General Urges Total Siege on Gaza: A Controversial Strategy to Defeat Hamas

The former head of the Israeli National Security Council, General Reserve Giora Eiland, has called for a comprehensive siege on the northern Gaza Strip to defeat Hamas, emphasizing that military action alone has not achieved Israel's war objectives. Eiland criticized the Israeli government for neglecting political and economic strategies, suggesting that Hamas thrives on the current situation due to its control over food and fuel distribution. He proposes a complete blockade to force Hamas fighters to surrender or face death, while also advocating for the establishment of an alternative governing authority in Gaza.