The New York Times Monday, October 9, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/08/world/israel-gaza-attack-hamas-news

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Death Toll Rises as Families Search for News of Missing

 

중동 전쟁 다시 발발하나

 

 

Israel Battles Militants as Netanyahu Warns of a Long War

More than 40 hours after militants from Gaza surged across the border, Israel's military said its forces were still battling gunmen on Israeli territory. At least 700 Israelis are believed to have been killed and more than 413 Palestinians are dead.

The continued fighting came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult war" ahead, saying in a statement that Israeli forces were moving into an "offensive phase, which will continue with neither limitations nor respite until the objectives and achieved."

The land, sea and air assault on Israel launched by Palestinian militants on Saturday - the broadest invasion in 50 years - prompted Israel to respond with heavy strikes on Gazan cities, which contrinued into Sunday. At least 413 Palestinians have been killed, including 78 children, and 2,300 others have wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza.

Scores of Israeli reservists waited at rural bus stops, trying to get to their bases after Mr. Netanyahu issued a call-up. In one potential indication that Israel might be preparing for a broader operation inside Gaza. the Israeli military said it was evacuating residents of 24 villiages in the area of the border.

The Pentagon said it was sending additional munitions to Israel and moving more warships, including an aircraft carrier, and combat aircraft closer to Israel in a show of support for its close ally. Offcials said the ships are en route but would take a few days to arrive in position.

 

The timing of the assault was notable, hitting Israel at one of the most difficult moments in its history. It came after months of profound anxiety about cohesion of Israeli society and the readiness of its military, a crisis set off the far-right government's efforts to reduce the power of the judiciary.

 

militant : 무장대원 = armed fighter, gunman

surge : 밀려오다, 쇄도하다 = rush

offensive phase : 공세, 적극적인 공격태세

respite : 중단, 휴식 = pause

reservist : 예비군 = a member of a military reserve force

call-up : 소집령 = order to summon to active service

munition : 군수품  = war material, military supplies

en route : ~가는 도중에 = on the way

notable : 특기할 만한 = remarkable, extraordinary

profound : 심한, 깊은 = intense, deep

cohesion : 단합, 단결, 응집력 = unity

set off : 촉발된 = triggered

judiciary : 사법부 = the judicial branch

 

the executive branch 행정부

the legislative branch 입법부