Israel must leverage current US support and adopt a new strategic framework for confronting Hamas, according to Lt. Col. (res.) Amit Yagur, a former senior officer in Naval Intelligence. Yagur argues that instead of a primarily military campaign, Israel should focus on a combined military and civilian strategy, prioritizing civilian measures while providing tactical military support as needed. He suggests making the Trump administration's proposed voluntary migration plan for Gaza a central strategic initiative, offering benefits such as cash payments, shelter, foreign citizenship, and potential employment to encourage Gazan families to participate. Yagur believes that this approach, along with pressure from the migration plan, could push Hamas to release additional hostages and potentially allow its senior leadership to leave Gaza for exile abroad. He emphasizes that how Israel conducts its campaign is critical to its success and urges decision-makers to adopt a new strategic framework for confronting Hamas.
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