While discussions about Israel’s expected land operation against Gaza continue, warnings continue to come from the USA. It is stated that the US administration, which has been expressing the risks regarding the land operation in Gaza for a while, criticized the Israeli army for not having achievable goals and plans for this operation.
According to the news of the New York Times (NYT), based on White House sources, the American administration sent high-level commanders with experience in urban warfare, including Lieutenant General James Glynn, to assist Israel.
JAMES GLYNN IN ISRAEL
The news in question stated, “The Pentagon sent three-star Lieutenant General James Glynn, along with other officers, to assist the Israelis with the challenges of an urban war.”
‘Times of Israel’ wrote that the US general led special operations forces against ISIS and served in some of the most heated urban clashes in Fallujah, Iraq.
WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMED
Answering questions on the subject, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said, “We can say that military officials who we think have experience appropriate to the operations that Israel has organized and may organize in the future will be there to share their experiences.”
Kirby also stated that a possible ceasefire “will only benefit Hamas” and that “innocent civilians will continue to be harmed” by the war. Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari announced yesterday that the army was “ready” for the next phase of the war and that they were awaiting instructions.
WHO IS JAMES GLYNN?
Lieutenant General James Glynn, who is mentioned as the person sent by the USA to Israel, is one of the most experienced soldiers of the American army. Glynn, who was expected to serve as a military advisor to the Israeli army, took part in the operation against ISIS in Fallujah, where the most heated clashes took place. It is stated that Gynn, who has great experience in urban warfare, will give advice on how to reduce civilian casualties. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter also underlined that Glynn is not expected to stay in this country to monitor the Israeli army’s ground offensive. Glynn has many medals and decorations, including the ‘purple heart’.
