Israel’s Security Cabinet approved PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to "take control" of Gaza City and nearby areas, promising to "free Gaza from Hamas" without occupying the territory. 🔥
Netanyahu wrote on X: "We are not going to occupy Gaza – we are going to free Gaza from Hamas. Gaza will be demilitarized, and a peaceful civilian administration will be established… This will help free our hostages and ensure Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel in the future."
But the plan has drawn swift backlash. An unnamed Israeli official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid that the operation could force thousands of Palestinian civilians to move from Gaza City to central camps by October 7. 😟
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the move a "dangerous escalation," stressing that "Gaza is and must remain an integral part of a Palestinian State." He urged Israel to drop the plan and return to a two-state solution.
The UN Security Council will meet in an emergency session, and human rights experts warn the operation risks deepening the humanitarian crisis and undermining peace efforts. 🌍✨
As the world watches, all eyes are on how this plan will unfold and impact civilians on the ground. Stay tuned for more updates. 📰
Reference(s):
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