US EditionIsraeli plan to occupy all of Gaza could open the door for annexation of the West Bank
- Israel's security cabinet approved a plan on Monday, May 5, 2025, to capture and hold the entire Gaza Strip indefinitely under military control.
- The plan responds to Hamas's refusal to accept a cease-fire by the May 16 deadline and stems from the ongoing conflict that started with Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
- Operation Gideon's Chariots will proceed gradually to eradicate Hamas infrastructure, deprive it of humanitarian aid, and secure Gaza while aiming to free the remaining hostages.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on May 5 that the IDF will remain in Gaza indefinitely and oversee aid distribution, while top officials reject retreat even in exchange for hostages.
- This strategy implies expanded Israeli control over Gaza and, coupled with plans for extensive West Bank settlements, suggests a shift toward de facto annexation and prolonged territorial occupation.
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Israeli plan to occupy all of Gaza could open the door for annexation of the West Bank
Israel’s security cabinet has announced a plan to “capture” the whole of the Gaza Strip. The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on May 5 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would remain in the territory indefinitely and take over the administration of humanitarian aid. What his government is referring to as its latest “intensive operation” is likely to result in Israel occupying all of Gaza. This development should come as no surprise, given p…
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