The Israel-Hamas War's Final Phase?

Israel's military campaign is likely moving into its final stages, presaging an Israeli reoccupation of the Gaza Strip and probable extended insurgency in the territory. On Dec. 4, Palestinian witnesses on the ground in Gaza reported Israeli tanks advancing toward the city of Khan Younis, the largest city in the southern part of Gaza. The reports came two days after Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the Israeli military had resumed fighting at full force after the collapse of a week-long cease-fire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military released an evacuation map online for Palestinians to avoid major combat operations, showcasing the Israeli military's imminent intent on carrying out major military operations in southern Gaza. The advance in the south follows weeks of fighting in the north, which has left most of Gaza City under Israeli military control with significant remaining pockets of...