Axios - Israel's security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposal for the occupation of Gaza City, a senior Israeli official told Axios' Barak Ravid. The decision is the first phase in an offensive that could include the occupation of the entire Gaza Strip by the Israel Defense Forces.
Netanyahu is poised to escalate the war despite the objections of his own top generals and massive international pressure to stop the fighting and prioritize the humanitarian crisis. President Trump has decided not to intervene and to let the Israeli government make its own decisions, U.S. officials say.
The new operation to occupy additional areas of central Gaza, including Gaza City, is expected to take at least several months and involve displacing around 1 million Palestinian civilians. The IDF would also be moving into areas where Israeli officials believe hostages are being held, possibly risking their lives.
Israel's top general and several other senior security officials oppose the operation they are about to be asked to undertake. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told Netanyahu he was "walking into a trap" during one recent meeting, according to reports in the Israeli press.Zamir argued the operation would endanger the hostages and could lead to Israeli military rule in Gaza with full responsibility over 2 million Palestinians. Share this story.
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