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Gaza war part 6 - One war ends another begins ?

 In my last blogpost of 10 June, I made several predictions. https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-gaza-war-part-5-what-next.html - Operations in Gaza will be largely over by the end of August. - IDF casualties in Gaza have been falling for some time, notwithstanding an increase in May,   and though Hamas has been trying to defend its last remaining strongholds.   - Two IDF divisions will handle Gaza, with a model similar to the West bank. All IDF units under    Israel’s  northern command will be moved to the North, for possible operations against Hezbollah,    after getting battle experience in Gaza. - It was not in Netanyahu’s interest to reach a ceasefire or hostages deal with Hamas, without fully   neutralizing Hamas’s in Gaza. To avoid a deal, Hezbollah will be provoked in a bid to increase   tensions and scuttle a deal. - Ground operations against Hezbollah could begin in Sept. Until then Israel can wage attritional ...

DeansMusings - Article index

This is an index of articles on DeansMusings . The blog focuses on military history, current conflicts and geopolitics, Indian national security, and Indian business and startups. Articles are grouped by subject below. Browse by subject: Military History | Indian National Security | Ukraine War | Iran, Israel & Middle East | South Asia | Business & Startups | First-person accounts Military History 1962 war - Could India have used air power ? Longewala 1971 - The reality and counter factuals The 1947-48 Kashmir war. Forgotten lessons The best of Indian military writing Indian National Security & Defence Most recent articles first. Indus water treaty - part 2. After the suspension India's coming oil crisis China and Gen Naravane's book controversy Operation Sindhoor 2.0 FAQs and Operation Rising Lion Pakistan - unknown gunmen strike again Operation Sindhoor - What we don't realise India's Russian oil imports - the reality Kashmir...