Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City and eventually implement "Israeli security control" of the entire Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement early on Friday.
Gaza City is in the north of the 26-mile coastal enclave and has been largely devastated by Israeli military strikes over the past 22 months.
Why It Matters
The Security Cabinet's decision capped months of failed ceasefire talks between Netanyahu's government and Hamas, with both sides accusing each other of repeated violations.
Israel has also faced increased international pressure to reach a ceasefire deal after Hamas released videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, which the group said was the result of Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to the war-torn territory.
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Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Netanyahu's Plan to Occupy Gaza City
- by: Sonam Sheth and Robert Birsel
- 08.08.25
- Source:
Newsweek
- 08/08/2025
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