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Arr, ye scurvy dogs be quarrelin' like a bunch o' landlubbers 'bout shrinkin' this here Gaza war!

2024-01-18

Arrr! The war cabinet o' Israel be quarrelin' like scurvy dogs over their plans to lessen the battle against that scallywag, Hamas, in Gaza. Aye, they be causin' quite a hullabaloo!

In the 17th-century pirate language, me hearties! The top government officials of Israel be havin' a right ol' disagreement about whether to scale back the war against them scurvy dogs in Hamas and focus on a more substantial hostage release deal, yarr! War cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot, who be sufferin' the loss of his own son in the battle, be callin' for Israel to engage in serious hostage negotiations, mateys. He be joined by fellow cabinet member Benny Gantz, but there be other members o' the crew who insist that the war against them scallywags in Hamas must continue.

"Show some courage and to lead to a large deal which will bring home the hostages," Eisenkot be sayin' to Israel's leaders. "Your time be runnin' out, and each day that passes endangers their lives," he be warnin', arr!

Meanwhile, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir be criticizin' even the partial retreat of troops that Israel conducted earlier this month, me hearties. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant be warnin' that "political indecision" could scuttle the efforts of the IDF in Gaza, according to NBC News. Ahoy!

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be sayin' that the war against them scurvy dogs in Hamas be expected to continue for many more months, ye landlubbers! President Biden's administration be tellin' Israel to scale back its offensive, but a recent poll shows that the majority of Israeli citizens be opposin' that advice, mateys. Aye, 66% of 'em be supportin' continued heavy bombardment in Gaza, according to a poll from the Israel Democracy Institute!

The IDF be plannin' to partially scale back its offensive in southern Gaza, me hearties. Gallant be sayin' that they recently ended their intensive ground operation in the north and be expectin' similar action in the south. He be sayin' it will end soon, but he didn't give no specifics on when the troops and equipment would be removed. Cease-fire be ruled out, mateys, as the best way to secure the release of the hostages be applyin' military pressure on them scallywags in Hamas.

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