上个月下旬，以色列军方在加紧准备对加沙地带南部城市拉法发动地面行动，行动将很快开始。    Xi hopes quake-hit nation can rebuild itself at early date    President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600.     In his message, Xi said he was deeply shocked to learn that a powerful earthquake had caused heavy casualties and significant property loss in Colombia. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, he expressed deep condolences over the deaths and extended sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured.    Xi also expressed confidence that under the leadership of the Colombian government led by de la Espriella, the Colombian people will make concerted efforts to overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes at an early date.    Meanwhile, the China International Development Cooperation Agency, which coordinates foreign aid missions, announced that the nation stands ready to provide assistance within its capabilities to support quake relief efforts in Colombia.    China is closely following the developments and will provide assistance in an appropriate manner based on Colombia's needs, agency spokeswoman Tang Ying said in an online statement on Tuesday.    Rescue efforts across western Colombia continued for a second day as emergency workers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in several cities and towns, including Pereira and Cali, amid grim expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.    According to the Colombian Geological Service, the quake hit at 7:34 am on Monday at a depth of 96 kilometers, with its epicenter identified near San Jose del Palmar in the department of Choco, about 400 km from Colombia's capital Bogota.    As much of Choco is accessible only by boat, through the jungle or by airplane, little was known about the extent of damage there.    De la Espriella, who has declared a state of national emergency, traveled to Choco's capital, Quibdo, on Monday night to assess the damage and announced that he had mobilized "the entire military and police apparatus" for relief and rescue operations.    Earlier in the day, he told reporters: "Our intention is to cooperate in any way necessary. Here, there are no distinctions or ideological divisions when it comes to defending our people or showing solidarity."         According to local media reports, 32 cities in the western region have been severely affected, while five departmental capitals — Pereira, Cali, Quibdo, Manizales and Armenia — continue to remain under red alert for aftershocks.     The quake has turned dozens of multistory buildings into piles of concrete and twisted metal in cities such as Pereira, and brought down the towers of a landmark cathedral in Manizales. In Cali, a city of about 2.2 million people, at least 85 people have been confirmed dead. Several floors of a city hospital collapsed during the temblor, trapping many patients.    Seven airports in western Colombia have suspended operations due to structural damage. A video posted on social media ‌and verified by Reuters showed the Cali airport swaying violently and people scurrying for shelter amid collapsing chunks of concrete.    On Monday, the Chinese embassy in Bogota activated an emergency response mechanism to assess the safety of Chinese nationals. No casualties among Chinese citizens were reported as of press time on Tuesday.    The powerful earthquake was also felt in Ecuador and Venezuela, which share their borders with Colombia. In June, two back-to-back temblors in Venezuela had killed more than 6,300 people.                    。这名官员说，对拉法的地面军事行动预计持续4到6周。

二 | 但至今以色列没有实现大规模进攻拉法的愿望，是因为“一些西方国家”从中作梗破坏他的计划。根据以色列媒体所说，最强硬反对的就是拜登政府，美国人这次决心很大。

三 | 正是因为这一行动遭到了美国的果断阻拦，让内塔尼亚胡很不满。

四 |

实际上早前布林肯在会面期间警告内塔尼亚胡，以色列在拉法开展“重大军事行动”将遭到美国的公开反对，并对美以关系产生负面影响。后续拜登和其他美国高级官员最近多次警告以色列政府，美国一旦看到拉法被进攻的话，真的会采取措施取消军事援助。此前美方还发布了以色列“可能错误杀害平民”的调查，这对于两国关系来说可谓是绝无仅有的。总之现在以色列的大麻烦已经不是来自于国际的声音了，而是这位一开始支持他们的盟友。

15日，美媒曝光以色列总理对美国有“严重不满的反应”，就在拜登发出警告一天后，以色列总理内塔尼亚胡在安全内阁会议上怒吼：“我们不是美国的附庸国！”此外他对美国提出了很多反驳，还对美方口出恶语，声称自己知道如何反击美国的压力，如有必要，他会再次这样做。

五 | 之前以色列右翼党人也威胁，拜登再对以方这么干涉下去，他们就不要期望能获得犹太人的选票了，对此美国政府也没有回应，但也没有取消对以色列的“胁迫”。

分析人士表示，以色列已在拉法地带边境地区集结了足够的部队，可以在未来几天发动全面入侵，而迟迟不能攻击拉法让很多人非常焦躁。

六 | 到目前为止，美国不同意的情况下，内塔尼亚胡非常愤怒。美方担心随着大选临近，这种行为会再度破坏美国在全球的声誉；且往坏处说，影响将继续外溢至周边国家乃至中东地区，针对拉法的进攻有可能将“成千上万的巴勒斯坦人推向埃及。美国不建议以色列将巴勒斯坦人逼至绝路，至少要给他们留一条后路。

值得一提的还有，15日，以色列国防部长加兰特当地时间高调召开新闻发布会，公开质疑总理内塔尼亚胡的战后加沙计划，军方和政府之间公开的对抗也是很少见的，这标志着以色列的政治进一步分裂。

七 | 对此有评论称：“在卡塔尔和埃及的斡旋下，最新一轮停火谈判已在埃及首都开罗结束，但以色列和哈马斯之间本来已经说好了，但以色列突然翻脸；内塔尼亚胡的各种承诺本来就不可信，谁为这种后果来买单？”