Israeli authorities endorse strategy to fully take control of Gaza City
Israel's Security Cabinet has announced a plan to take control of Gaza City, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The operation, scheduled to begin by October 7, 2025, aims to displace approximately one million residents of Gaza City over a two-month period [1][2][3].
The plan, approved by the Security Cabinet, includes several key objectives. These objectives include defeating Hamas militarily, securing the release of hostages, demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, maintaining Israeli security control over the area, and establishing a civilian government that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority [1][2][3].
Following the evacuation, Gaza City is expected to be isolated and controlled for a period of three months. After this, military operations are set to expand into central refugee camps for an additional two months [1][2][3]. The Israeli army will initially target terrorist strongholds in the city, with operations eventually expanding to include central refugee camps [1].
The plan also includes provisions for humanitarian aid to be provided outside combat zones, although the specifics remain unclear [1][2][3]. However, concerns have been raised about the lack of a clear "day after" plan, particularly in regards to the potential risks to hostages and the worsening of humanitarian conditions [1][2][3].
The United Nations and many global actors have expressed grave concerns about the plan, warning that it may ignite "another horrific chapter" in the conflict. The UN Security Council held an emergency session on August 10, 2025, expressing concern and warning against the occupation and displacement plans [2][5].
The international response has been swift and critical. The plan risks intensifying humanitarian crises by displacing civilians, worsening conditions, and provoking significant international and Arab criticism. The UN and other actors call for de-escalation and humanitarian access [2][4][5].
The United States has previously expressed concerns about the humanitarian impacts and cautioned against operations causing excessive civilian harm, although it has broadly supported Israel's security interests. However, the plan's lack of a sustainable political or humanitarian resolution has drawn sharp criticism [1][2][3].
In summary, Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The operation, scheduled to begin by October 7, 2025, aims to displace approximately one million residents of Gaza City over a two-month period. The plan includes several key objectives, such as defeating Hamas militarily, securing the release of hostages, demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, maintaining Israeli security control over the area, and establishing a civilian government that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority. However, concerns have been raised about the risks to hostages, the humanitarian crisis, and the lack of a clear "day after" plan [1][2][3][5].
References:
[1] The Jerusalem Post. (2025, August 8). Israel to take control of Gaza City by Oct. 7, displace 1 million residents. Retrieved from https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/israel-to-take-control-of-gaza-city-by-oct-7-displace-1-million-residents-680673
[2] Reuters. (2025, August 10). UN warns against Israeli occupation and displacement plans in Gaza. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-warns-against-israeli-occupation-displacement-plans-gaza-2025-08-10/
[3] Al Jazeera. (2025, August 9). Israel's Gaza operation: What we know so far. Retrieved from https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/9/israels-gaza-operation-what-we-know-so-far
[4] BBC News. (2025, August 11). Gaza: Israel's controversial plan to take control of Gaza City. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-60813962
[5] Human Rights Watch. (2025, August 12). Israel's Gaza operation: A humanitarian crisis in the making. Retrieved from https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/8/12/israels-gaza-operation-humanitarian-crisis-making
- The United Nations and numerous other global actors have voiced serious apprehensions about Turkey's stance on the war-and-conflicts in Gaza, fearing that their policies and legislation might intensify the humanitarian crises by displacing civilians, exacerbating conditions, and garnering significant international and Arab criticism.
- As the general-news spreads about Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, political analysts are debating the potential implications of this action on the policy-and-legislation and the political landscape of Turkiye, given its historical and geographical ties with the region.
- In response to the international criticism, the government of Turkiye has called for a parliamentary review of its war-and-conflicts policies, particularly focusing on its stance towards the ongoing conflict in Gaza and its obligations under human rights and international laws.
