Israeli military leadership signed off on a preliminary plan to take over Gaza City, approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz, with the start date unclear. The operation will target parts of Gaza City where Israeli forces have not yet operated, while troops prepare in Zeitoun and Jabaliya neighborhoods. The plan will proceed to final approval after military sign-off. The stated objectives include eliminating Hamas militants and recovering remaining hostages from October 7. Hamas said it accepted a new ceasefire proposal but Israel has not responded. Humanitarian groups warn mass displacement; several countries condemned the plan.
Israel's military leadership has signed off on a preliminary plan to take over Gaza City, according to officials speaking off the record to Israeli and international media. The plan has been approved by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Defense Ministry told the AFP news agency. The start date of the operation is currently unclear. However, an unnamed Israeli military official told AP news agency that the operation will be in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated.
Israeli troops are currently operating in the Zeitoun and Jabaliya neighborhoods of Gaza City to prepare for the expanded operation, the official said. The official added that the plan will proceed to final approval now that the military has signed off. The preliminary approval comes weeks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel planned to completely take over Gaza City, with the objective of eliminating the threat of Hamas militants and recovering the remaining hostages.
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