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Israel's Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Over Gaza City

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Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, marking another escalation in the 22-month offensive that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and pushed the territory into famine. The plan aims to send ground troops into the remaining territory, approximately 25% of Gaza, forcing approximately 1 million Palestinians into evacuation areas in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The decision has ignited protests both at home and abroad, with thousands of demonstrators preparing to take to the streets over the weekend and families of the remaining hostages held in Gaza fearing an escalation could doom their loved ones.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, a move that could lead to further escalation and bloodshed in the 22-month conflict.
  • The plan aims to send ground troops into the remaining territory, approximately 25% of Gaza, forcing approximately 1 million Palestinians into evacuation areas in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
  • The decision has been met with opposition from former top Israeli security officials, who warn of a quagmire with little added military benefit.
  • Palestinian families of hostages held in Gaza are also opposed to the plan, fearing an escalation could doom their loved ones.
  • The UN human rights chief has called for the immediate halt of the Israeli government's plan for a complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip.
  • The Israeli opposition leader, Yair Lapid, has denounced the cabinet's move, calling it a disaster that would lead to many other disasters.

Statistics:

  • At least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes and shootings across southern Gaza on Thursday.
  • At least 61,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military offensive, according to Gaza's health ministry, mostly civilians.
  • The number of Palestinians displaced by the war is at least 90%.
  • Nearly one in ten Palestinian civilians have been injured in Israeli attacks.
  • An estimated 1 million Palestinians will be forced into evacuation areas in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Sources:

  • Netanyahu's office
  • Israel's Channel 12
  • UN human rights chief, Volker Türk
  • British prime minister, Keir Starmer
  • Israeli opposition leader, Yair Lapid
  • Gaza's health ministry

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