[UPDATE-Day 19-Oct 25-21:30Z] Israel-Hamas War: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Gaza ground op delayed due to ‘strategic considerations’, says IDF chief “We are making use of every minute to be even more prepared,” said Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi amid reports of foreign government pressuring Israel to allow more time for hostage talks. The Israel Defense Forces’ much-anticipated ground incursion into the Gaza Strip is being delayed due to “tactical and strategic considerations,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday. “The IDF is ready for the maneuver, and we will make a decision with the political echelon regarding the shape and timing of the next stage,” Halevi…