The Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite a majority of ministers expressing skepticism about an alternative proposal from IDF chief of staff. Lt Gen Eyal Zamir cautioned that an occupation would lead to extended insurgency, humanitarian challenges, and risks for hostages. UK ambassador to Israel warned that further conflict would increase casualties and argued that defeating Hamas requires political solutions rather than military force. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive ceasefire proposal and a plan for governance in Gaza post-conflict.
"The IDF has achieved all that it can achieve in Gaza, and extending the war any further will simply lead to more deaths. Deaths of soldiers, deaths of Palestinians, deaths of hostages."
"You need to use politics and diplomacy and you need to give the people of Gaza an alternative to Hamas."
"The UK's approach to the ceasefire proposal set forth by US special envoy Steve Witkoff for one full and comprehensive deal that brings back all hostages would end the war and initiate a new governing body for the Gaza Strip."
"Occupying Gaza would plunge Israel into a black hole of prolonged insurgency, humanitarian responsibility, and heightened risk to hostages."
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