Since restarting its military operations against Hamas, Israel now controls over 50% of the Gaza Strip, creating a humanitarian crisis for Palestinians. The area surrounding the Gaza border has been devastated, with homes and infrastructure rendered uninhabitable. This territory, now largely controlled by the Israeli military, serves not only to pressure Hamas but seems aimed at long-term Israeli control, as Prime Minister Netanyahu indicates a desire to maintain a security presence even post-conflict. Reports from Israeli soldiers highlight the systematic destruction as paving the way for future dominance.
A soldier deployed with a tank squad guarding the demolition teams stated, "They destroyed everything they could, they shot everything that looks functioning ... (the Palestinians) will have nothing to come back, they will not come back, never."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked that even after Hamas's defeat, Israel intends to maintain security control in Gaza and push Palestinians to leave.
Human rights groups and Gaza experts warn that the land Israel currently holds, including a corridor dividing the territory, could facilitate long-term control.
A report by Breaking The Silence, an anti-occupation veterans group, illuminates how the army's systematic destruction has prepared the way for future Israeli dominance in the area.
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