Defence expert explains how Israel could retaliate against Hamas and rescue hostages

Israel faces a “complicated” situation in its retaliation against Hamas as the terrorists hold the lives of innocent Israeli hostages, says Shadow Assistant Defence Minister Phillip Thompson.

“It’s not their first time they’ve created such terror on the Israeli people,” he told Sky News Australia host Paul Murray.

Mr Thompson, a former military man, explained the potential implications Israel would face when conducting its retaliatory measures whilst still trying to rescue its captured civilians.

“They will have eyes and ears everywhere; we know that they do," he said.

“They’ll be looking very closely on how they execute this mission with minimal, if not no civilian casualties and prosecute the target which is the Hamas terrorists and get their people back.

“I think that Israel’s number one concern is getting its people home.”

[markohart]

Violence begets violence. We reap what we sow. Blessed are the peacemakers.

[tinkertailor]

No, unfortunately all those people died on the 7th. That is the best way of approaching this. You cannot give Hamas any leverage. Those poor souls fought and died on the 7th and they will be remembered in Israel's history and held dear. Israel is going to besiege Gaza and probably begin razing it to the ground. If the Gazan people want food, water and medicine. Well Hamas has all the food, water and medicine. More than enough for everyone and if Hamas won't give it them, then the Gazan people can fight Hamas for it. It's not Israel's problem. Israel will free itself from the insanity of Gaza. If the Gazans wish to be freed from the insanity of Then they can help the Israelis.

[Elgatos_world]

Innocent people in Gaza? Have you seen the videos of all these supposed innocent people cheering these actions?

[philmelb]

Israel warns the people in the building to get out. They are flattening the building to flatten headquarters and homes of amas. Most Palestinians support Hamas. U can't really seperate them.

[Poorlineforeva]

Up they pop like mushrooms after rain. The "experts ".at least the "royal experts " are getting a well deserved break.

[GarethWatson-mnwd]

The time for niceties is over, glass it

[el_killorcure]

Putin must be overjoyed with this pushing Ukraine off the headlines...

[The-knowing-unknownary]

Sounds good on paper/video
Something tells me, once on the ground in the heat of following orders

[Joeblow-kn]

You would have to have balls to enter the city and hide and watch

[stevejohnson]

Paul: It appears you wanted to refer to the IDF "Israeli Defense Forces", NOT the "ADF", whatever that is.

[juleskinkead]

the game has changed 9 Americans have been killed by Hamas

[joshuapaul]

Hamas got plenty of American weapons from Ukraine .

[paulbrown]

Nothing to consider, MK 84 2000lbs bomb throughout of Gaza.

[lllPlatinumlll]

Yeah yeah not all bad, but if there are none in Australia we don't have to concern ourselves with them. Deport those who we have video footage of.

[jameswhite]

Why are we supporting either side, elbow don, t start acting like an arm chair general and start sending army advisers, we do not want another Vietnam.

[matthewgibbs]

same experts talking about ukraine lol

[frimodig]

Israel should capture parts of Gaza strip as retaliation. They must pay a heavy price.

[snowman]

I request India to supply BraMos to ISRAEL

[colonelangus]

Refusing to accept the surrender of Hamas members until the hostages are freed unharmed is about all that can be done.

[Lonsome]

The revenge will be sweet.
The bastards hid in civilian buildings but must be done.