TEL AVIV—Israel is in the midst of the second phase of a three-phase Gaza war plan that ends with the military in full control of the strip, according to current and former officials with knowledge of the planning. During this time, the military aims to further degrade Hamas’s leadership and infrastructure, take control of about 75 percent of Gaza, move all civilians into three areas in the remaining 25 percent, and work with an American organization to control the entry and distribution of humanitarian aid in the strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced at a May 21 press conference that Israel’s next step in the war will be to create a "sterile zone" in the Mawasi area of southern Gaza and enable the distribution of a full spectrum of aid there.
Author: Andrew Tobin
Published at: 2025-06-02 21:20:42
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