Israel has agreed to Washington’s request to delay the ground invasion of Gaza until additional US forces arrive in the area, Israel’s military radio reported.

After all, earlier, the New York Times had reported that the Biden administration has advised Israel to delay the ground invasion of Gazahoping to buy time for hostage negotiations and allow more humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinians.

US officials also want more time to prepare for attacks against US interests in the region by Iran-backed groupswhich officials say are likely to intensify once Israel fully moves its forces into Gaza, the same publication said.

And while the clashes in the region rage between the Israeli army and Hamas in Gazabut also in the north of Israel on the border with Lebanon with Hezbollah, the ground operation appears to be stalling despite assurances from the Israeli military that the forces are ready.

According to statements by Ghada Karmi, Palestinian academic, broadcast by Sky News the israeli army “He’s not ready» and may never unleash its full attack.

According to the publication, she said she believes the Israeli government “he is very afraid” to leave her soldiers to invade the ground in Gaza because they are reserves and lack experience.

“I really suspect that the Israeli government is afraid that if they order the troops into Gaza and actually deal with the Hamas fighters, that they might fail. Many may be killed and some may flee,” she said Carmi adding that such a situation Israel “cannot afford”.