08/05/2025

Israeli Plan to Occupy Gaza Brings Fear to Displaced Palestinians

The details of the plan to occupy all of Gaza are expected this week

Israel's plans to launch a full-scale occupation of the Gaza Strip, details of which officials are set to discuss this week, is raising questions among security officials about the future and strategy of the military campaign.

The prospect of a complete Israeli occupation is bringing fear and uncertainty to Palestinians in Gaza, who are exhausted after nearly two years of Israeli bombardment, gunfire and attacks and are now in the grips of a growing starvation crisis. The families of Israeli hostages still in captivity are afraid that expanded military operations in Gaza will put their loved ones at risk.

The plan to occupy all of Gaza, which was reported by The Washington Post and other outlets Monday, means that military operations will also take place "in areas where hostages are being held," said a person familiar with the prime minister's decisions who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media.

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