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‘Fields of rubble’: Israel, destroying Gaza City, kills 78 across enclave

Once teeming and crowded with residential buildings, Gaza City is home to one million now facing forcible displacement.

Al Jazeera

Israel army chief says captive ‘deal on table’, Israel must take it: Report

Eyal Zamir says military ‘created the conditions’ for a captive deal with Hamas as Israel steps up attacks in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

With eyes on re-election, Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from his many political problems

As the longest-serving Israeli prime minister (17 years), Benjamin Netanyahu is famous for his political wizardry and survival skills. But he is also a highly controversial figure with questionable moral standards and legacy.

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As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency

Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generals, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz

The Guardian - UK

Does anyone in Israel support the plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza?

Opposition has come from many sectors, including the security establishment.

Al Jazeera

Israel kills 61 people in Gaza City, at least 100 across enclave

The surge in Israel’s bombardment in the north of the Gaza Strip comes as it plans to seize Gaza City.

Al Jazeera

Israeli military approves plan for expanded offensive in Gaza, spokesperson says

No further details about the plan that has been agreed to or a timeline have been released but the announcement comes days after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for the take over of Gaza City following an all-night session.

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Israel Military Says Approved Plan For New Gaza Offensive

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City.

International Business Times

Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza deepens rift between government and IDF

Israelis are united behind the army, and a clash with the military could have irreparable consequences for the administration

The Guardian - UK

Israel is deepening its war in Gaza – here are 5 big questions about Netanyahu’s ill-advised next phase

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is moving forward with his plan to take full control of Gaza, expanding his war efforts amid a deepening starvation crisis in the strip and intensifying international condemnation.

The Conversation

Netanyahu’s brutal plan for Gaza is a gamble on Israel’s very future

ANALYSIS: As Germany pauses military sales to Israel in anger over Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu now faces global isolation and a sprint to authoritarianism – only America can stop it, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Israel’s delusional, inhuman Gaza takeover plan could be recipe for perpetual war

Decision will place huge financial burden on Israel and could lead to massive increase in Palestinian civilian deaths

The Guardian - UK

Inside Israel’s plan to seize full military control of Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan was pushed through early Friday morning after a tense 10-hour marathon tense meeting, where the Israeli PM faced fierce resistance from his own chief of staff Eyal Zamir

The Independent UK

European leaders criticise Israel’s Gaza City takeover decision as humanitarian concerns rise

Israel's decision to seize Gaza City was criticised by European leaders over humanitarian concerns. Germany halted military exports, calling for immediate ceasefire.

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The Independent UK

Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza before handing it to ‘Arab forces’

A Jordanian official says Arabs will only support what Palestinians agree on

Al Jazeera

Ahead of cabinet meeting, Netanyahu says Israel will take control of Gaza

In an interview with Fox News, Israeli PM says Israel wants to take over – but not govern – the Gaza Strip.

Euronews

Israel's security cabinet approves plans to take over Gaza City

Israel's security cabinet has approved taking control of Gaza City, located in the north of the enclave, in another escalation to the war. Netanyahu earlier noted that Israel planned to take over the entirety of the enclave and eventually hand it off to "friendly Arab forces" instead of Hamas.

International Business Times

Israeli Security Cabinet To Hold Talks Over Future Gaza War Plans

Israel's security cabinet was expected to meet later Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, Israeli media said, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla to the territory.

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Al Jazeera

Netanyahu wants to ‘occupy Gaza’. What do Israeli people, military think?

Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza goes against domestic, international and even his own military’s opinion.

International Business Times

Israel Orders Army To Execute Govt Decisions On Gaza

Israel's military will have to execute any government decisions on Gaza, the defence minister said Wednesday after reported disagreements over the prospect of a full occupation of the Palestinian territory.

The Independent UK

IDF chief opposes Netanyahu plans to seize Gaza amid fears Israeli hostages and troops will die

Exclusive: Israeli sources tell The Independent of the desperate campaign to halt Netanyahu’s Gaza war expansion plan – and say it will only put Israeli troops and hostages at risk

The Guardian - UK

Israel issues forced displacement orders amid fears of full occupation in Gaza

Israeli military leaders reportedly oppose Netanyahu’s plans as the country faces growing diplomatic isolation

The Independent UK

Former Israeli security officials call to end the war in Gaza as Netanyahu hints at a new stage

Former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs are calling for an end to the war in Gaza as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at further military action and the government plots its next move

Euronews

Netanyahu holds talks with Israeli security officials over full Gaza occupation plans

Netanyahu reportedly told ministers this week that he would seek security cabinet backing for a plan to fully occupy Gaza, despite objections from within the IDF.

International Business Times

US Envoy Meets Israeli Hostage Families In Tel Aviv

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday met the anguished families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, as fears for the captives' survival mounted almost 22 months into the war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack.

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