Israel's army risks being stuck in a military quagmire in any land assault.
That is the view of one Australian defence expert who spoke with 9news.com.au as Benjamin Netanyahu signalled an Israeli land assault to secure the release of more than 200 hostages held in Gaza was imminent.
Despite Israeli having one of the world's most advanced and combat-experienced militaries, its troops face a long and bloody mission battling through densely-populated Gaza City. And Hellyer said Hamas' threat to execute the Israeli and international hostages it hold also further constrains Israeli's military options.much-vaunted Israeli special forces
"There is also the danger of the mission going wrong in a 'Black Hawk Down' situation," he added, in reference to the disastrous US special forces mission against Somali militants in 1993, when an American military pilot was taken hostage.
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