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Bibi seeks Gaza occupation BY DAVID SAFFER
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a fullscale military occupation of the Gaza Strip. With ceasefire negotiations stalling, and following horrific Hamas propaganda videos of emaciated hostages Rom Blaslavski and Evyatar David last weekend, according to Israel media, Netanyahu has discussed military challenges with senior ministers. Defense Minister Israel Katz was yesterday reportedly quoted that the operation will be sanctioned. The security cabinet are expected to meet today to evaluate targeting areas where hostages are believed to be held. “The die has been cast,” a senior Israeli official told media outlets. “We’re going for the full conquest of the Gaza Strip and defeating Hamas.” US President Donald Trump’s administration has advocated an approach to secure
the release of all hostage in a sole deal. And Trump has reportedly given Netanyahu approval. Asked whether he would support an Israeli plan to reoccupy Gaza, Trump reportedly responded: “That’s pretty much going to be up to Israel.” But Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir advocates cutting IDF numbers. Other military leaders have reportedly backed Zamir according to reports. Kan Radio reported that Zamir told Netanyahu the “complete conquest” of the
Gaza Strip was “tantamount to walking into a trap” that would endanger the lives of hostages and troops. But an Israeli official reportedly said: “If that doesn’t work for the chief of staff, he should resign.” Israeli forces control around 75% of Gaza but an enhanced operation could result in an escalation of terror attacks. Israel’s military has warned a fullPHOTO:YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 scale invasion is challenging with few safe places for a humanitarian zone. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum opposes reoccupying Gaza as it endangers the lives of hostages still alive. Former hostages have warned Hamas have threatened to kill captives that are alive if Israeli forces approach their locations. Despite warnings, Netanyahu’s backers include far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. Israel, meantime, has insisted there is no starvation policy in Gaza.
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