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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/israel-must-make-it-clear-the-era-surgical-strikes-is-over/
The Era of Surgical Strikes Is Over
(Israel Hayom) Meir Ben Shabbat - The time for hard questions and drawing conclusions will come, but right now we need to devote all our attention and efforts to the battle against Hamas and to give our unreserved support to the commanders and soldiers who will need to march bravely into battle and determine the outcome. The current circumstances not only justify but necessitate a departure from the policy of surgical strikes. While they provide precision and show Israel's special capabilities, they cannot constitute a sufficient price tag for the severe attack carried out by Hamas. Israel should see itself as freed from any responsibility for the economy of Gaza and the welfare of its residents. All border crossings with Israel should be shut down, including the fuel and goods crossing, the electricity supply should be reduced to a minimum and Gaza's internet and communications should be disrupted. The scale of the attack by Hamas provides legitimacy for Israel to take extraordinary measures. It would be wrong to operate with a timer running in the background or fearful of how the U.S. and the international community will react. The writer, head of the Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy in Jerusalem, served as Israel's national security advisor and head of the National Security Council.