US EditionNetanyahu Signals Possible Gaza War Expansion Amid Ongoing Bombing
GAZA STRIP, AUG 6 – IDF Chief Gen. Eyal Zamir warns full Gaza conquest risks heavy soldier casualties and hostage safety, advocating a strategy to balance pressure on Hamas and troop fatigue.
- Israeli leadership is exploring the possibility of extending military control over the remaining 25% of Gaza that is not yet under Israeli authority amid the ongoing conflict.
- This development comes after Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held an extended security discussion earlier in the week, during which Zamir outlined various campaign strategies and highlighted the dangers associated with a complete occupation.
- Zamir's approach seeks to avoid large-scale mobilization and highlights dangers to hostages and soldiers if operations broaden, while Netanyahu faces international pressure for ceasefire and hostage release.
- Nearly 200 Gazans have died from starvation since the war began, as UN and others urge more humanitarian aid, with Trump stating Arab states will help with money and aid distribution.
- The IDF affirms readiness to implement political decisions professionally, but military reservations and public opposition suggest tension around a potential Gaza occupation and its strategic consequences.
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By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Israel’s military chief has warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the talks, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering a “conquest” of the besieged enclave. In a meeting with senior officials Tuesday night, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that fully conquering Gaza would trap the…
IDF Chief warns Hamas holds advantage, full Gaza conquest endangers hostages
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is expected to deliver a stark warning to the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet on Thursday, arguing against a full-scale conquest of the Gaza Strip. Zamir reportedly told a smaller forum on Wednesday, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Defence Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi. In his presentation to the cabinet, Zamir is expe…
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