Its total military control of Gauzeapproved his government council on Thursday (07.08.2025) Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu. Although the whole world is demanding the end of war, it seems to be coming into a new- phase- phase.
The plan proposed by the Israeli prime minister includes beyond gaza control and relocation of approximately 1 million inhabitants In the southern part of the pocket
“We intend to do so,” Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News Channel when asked if Israel would take over the entire coastal area.
“We don’t want to keep it. We want to have a safety perimeter. We do not want to rule it. We do not want to be there as a government body, “he said.
The Israeli prime minister stressed that “in order to guarantee our safety, we are intended to eliminate Hamas there, allow the population to be free and pass (power) to political governance that will not be Hamas and will not be any of its destruction. That’s what we want to do. To get rid of ourselves and release the people of Gaza From Hamas’ awful terrorism. “
The approval of the plan completed a ten -hour meeting of more than ten hours, which was completed early this morning.
The Prime Minister stressed that Israel wants to hand over the area to Arab forces who would rule it without specifying what these Arab countries are.
The Israeli army will be prepared to take control of the city of Gaza, Axios reporter Barack Ravid said in X, citing a statement by the prime minister’s office. He also cited an Israeli official who stated that There will be a land attack on the city of Gaza.
Israel already holds 75% of gauze and it seems that in the coming period it will try to check the remaining 25%.
In these areas that are not under control of the army so far, Israel considers that hostages are held abducted on the day Hamas attacked civilians at the Music Festival in Israel in October 2023: The Israeli army in Gaza began (again) war.
Israel will provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population In addition to the battle zones, the Israeli prime minister’s office reports.
The majority of cabinet members supported a 5 -point list that will require Israel in exchange for ending the war with Hamas.
This list includes:
- Hamas’s disarmament
- The return of all 50 remaining hostages, of which 20 are believed to be alive
- The demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.
- Israeli security check on the Gaza Strip.
- The existence of an alternative political government that will not be Hamas or the Palestinian Authority.
According to Channel 12, during the meeting, Netanyahu said he had no intention of “perpetuating Hamas”, but “defeating it”. He added that “this method has not led to the release of hostages and we are not going to continue in this way.”
Government sources said any resolution of the Council of Ministers should be approved by the plenary of the Council of Ministers, which may not meet before Sunday.
Paths and reactions for the return of Israeli hostages
Outside the office of the Prime Minister of Israel, in Jerusalem, Hundreds of protesters protested against an extensive war, demanding the immediate end of the military campaign in exchange for the liberation of all hostages.
The protesters held placards with hostages who are still being held in Gaza and expressing their deep frustration over the government’s handling of the crisis.
“I’m here because I’m bored with this government. It has destroyed our lives, “said 55 -year -old Noah Starkman, a resident of Jerusalem, who was born in a community of south Israel near the point where Hamas attacked in October 2023.
The hostage families forum, which represents the captives held in Gaza, called on the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, Eyal Zamir, to oppose the expansion of the war.
Gaza still holds 50 hostages, of which Israeli officials believe that the 20 are alive. Talks about a truce that could have led to the liberation of more hostages collapsed in July.
Hamas, who has ruled Gaza for almost two decades, but now controls only fragmented sections, insists that any agreement should lead to a definitive end to the war. Israel says the team has no intention of proceeding with the resignation of power afterwards.