Israel’s security cabinet has greenlit a controversial plan to expand its military operations in Gaza, aiming to capture and maintain control over parts of the territory.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the move as a “forceful operation” targeting Hamas and aimed at rescuing hostages.
As part of the plan, Israel intends to relocate Gaza’s entire population—approximately 2.1 million people—purportedly for their safety. However, Netanyahu did not provide details on where or how this mass relocation would occur.
In a separate move, the cabinet also approved a strategy to bypass the United Nations in aid delivery, opting instead to channel assistance through private companies.
This decision comes after a two-month-long blockade that has severely impacted humanitarian access in Gaza.
Human rights organizations and aid agencies have strongly criticized the proposals, warning that forced relocation and restricted aid access violate international humanitarian laws and put civilians at grave risk.
A Hamas representative dismissed the Israeli plans as “blackmail,” while reactions from the global community have varied—Britain expressed opposition to the expansion, the European Union called for restraint, and former U.S. President Donald Trump pledged food aid to Palestinians.
Since 1948, over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced during the Nakba (forced displacement during creation of Israel), with the number of registered Palestinian refugees now exceeding 5.9 million.
Decades of occupation, settlement expansion, and repeated military assaults have led to tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths, including over 50,000 killed in the ongoing war since 2023.
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