Another senior former Israeli military official is going on record opposing Netanyahu’s plans in Gaza. These are excerpts from a Jewish News op-ed from Lieutenant Colonel (R.) Peter Lerner, the Director General of International Relations of the Histadrut and a lecturer in Strategic Communication at Reichman University. He served for 25 years in the IDF as a spokesperson and a liaison officer to international media. (fb)

Netanyahu said this war was weeks away from completion a year ago. Now he’s calling up more troops for a full occupation of Northern Gaza. The Hostage Family Forum in Israel says he’s “choosing territory over the hostages,” many of whom have died since Netanyahu’s lie last year. How many more hostages will die because of this? And how many more Palestinian families will be killed or forced from what’s left of their homes? Especially when Netanyahu is blocking all food and medicine. We stand with the Israelis in the streets who want a ceasefire, who want a hostage deal and who want Netanyahu gone. Share if you agree. (fb)