Israel Approves Plan for Full Gaza Control, Mobilizes Reservists

Israel's security cabinet has approved a new plan for the full military capture and indefinite occupation of the Gaza Strip, aiming to defeat Hamas and secure the release of remaining hostages. The plan calls for tens of thousands of reserve soldiers to be mobilized and the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to southern Gaza, a move condemned by the UN as exacerbating the territory's already dire humanitarian crisis. Aid deliveries will be redirected to Israeli-controlled hubs to limit supplies reaching Hamas, raising concerns about essential access for Gaza’s most vulnerable. Officials claim the strategy is necessary after months of war failed to achieve Israel’s stated objectives, but critics warn it risks deepening the suffering of civilians. Prime Minister Netanyahu has not yet publicly commented on the decision, and the operation is expected to begin following President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the region.