The Israeli security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved a controversial plan to occupy Gaza City. This decision aims to eliminate Hamas's remaining strongholds, although it diverges from the sentiments of both the military and broader Israeli public. While the Israeli military reports control over 75 percent of the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu sought a compromise with hard-right coalition partners and opted not to immediately proceed with full occupation. The timeline for any execution of this plan remains uncertain, and the potential motivations behind Netanyahu's strategy have raised questions, particularly regarding negotiation leverage with Hamas.
The Israeli cabinet approved a decision to occupy Gaza City—a part of the Gaza Strip where many civilians are still sheltering. Israel's military has said it currently controls some 75 percent of the Strip.
Netanyahu's hard-right Israeli coalition partners have pushed for full occupation of the area; the military and security establishments were against that entirely, leading to a compromise.
The cabinet voted to allow the prime minister to approve a Gaza City-occupation plan from the Israel Defense Forces, which will likely happen in a few weeks.
It remains unclear whether Netanyahu intends to fully carry out the plan or is leveraging it to put pressure on Hamas for negotiations.
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