Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he would soon direct the army to an updated strategy to meet three Israeli war goals in Gaza: defeated Hamas, released hostages and ensured that Gaza no longer threatens Israel.
“Later this week I will instruct IDF about how to achieve the three war goals we set,” Netanyahu told his cabinet.
According to Canal 12 and Jerusalem Post, the new plan could include the rediscovery of the whole Gaza, especially the city of Gaza, where they believe that some hostages are held.
The creators of the UN Security Council Council
The announcement comes on the eve of the key meeting of the UN Security Council that Israel lifted with the US and Panama support to draw attention to global attention to the situation of the remaining 49 hostages, which is still in Gaza, of which 27 is considered dead.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar emphasized: “The world must end the phenomenon of civilian kidnapping. It must be the leading and center on the world scene.”
Palestinian authority condemns the “escape” plan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Palestinian authorities condemned the transfer of the renowned strategy and described it as a “escape” re-stamping plan. The Ministry urged global powers to block what described as a step towards another military escalation.
Mounting pressure on Netanyahu
Netanyahu is under the intense pressure of both families hostage. Hundreds of former defensive and intelligence leaders signed an open letter that urged former US President Donald Trump to intervene.
“Netanyahu leads Israel and hostages to destroy,” said the forum hostages and missing families. “The expansion of the war threatens the lives of the hostages, who are already in immediate deadly danger.”
Terrible conditions in outrage Gaza sparks
While Israel is facing international requirements for restrictions, humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Civil defense in Gaza said the Israeli fire killed 19 people on Monday, including nine waiting for food aid.
UN boss: “insult to humanity”
The UN High Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemned the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “cardiac and intolerable”.
“The fact that we have achieved this phase is an insult to our collective humanity,” Turk said. He urged Israel to allow urgent to help enter Gaza, warning that the ongoing rejection “can represent a war crime”.
He also described the recently released hostage as “shocking” and called for immediate access to the prisoner.
22 months of war
The conflict began with Hamas attack in October 2023, which killed 1,219 people in Israel, mostly civilians. Since then, the Israeli military campaign has killed at least 60 933 people in Gaza, also most civilians, according to the Ministry of Health Hamas.
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