Palestinian<\/a> residents.<\/p>\nWhile the official statement referred to the move as a “takeover”, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that the term “occupy” was deliberately avoided to sidestep the legal obligations associated with formal occupation under international law.<\/p>\n
A senior Israeli official told local media that the word choice was for official purposes only, confirming that the actual intention is to occupy the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister’s Office said that the military will distribute “humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside the combat zones”.<\/p>\n
The office outlined five core principles for ending the war: the dismantling of Hamas, the return of hostages, the demilitarisation of Gaza, Israeli security control over the territory, and the establishment of a civil administration not affiliated with either Hamas or the Palestinian Authority.<\/p>\n
An Israeli official told Axios that the plan aims to empty Gaza City of civilians within two months. A siege would then be imposed on the city, targeting Hamas members, followed by a ground operation.<\/p>\n
According to NBC News, recent satellite imagery has shown a significant Israeli military build-up near the Gaza boundary, indicating preparations for a potential new ground offensive.<\/p>\n
Amid reports of the occupation plan, Hamas said on Thursday that the move proves\u00a0Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in freeing the captives and reaching a deal.<\/p>\n
“Any expansion of aggression against our Palestinian people will not be a walk in the park and will come at a heavy cost to the occupation,” the Palestinian movement said.<\/p>\n
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Israel’s decision was “wrong” and urged it to\u00a0reconsider.<\/p>\n
The UN asked Israel to immediately halt the plan.<\/p>\n
Since the war began on 7 October 2023,\u00a0Israeli troops have launched several ground assaults in Gaza City and across the strip.<\/p>\n
Israeli forces have killed over 61,000 Palestinians, including 18,000 children, in the ongoing war, which has been widely described as a genocide.<\/p>\n
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