Military strategy includes targeted refugee camps in central locations, according to Netanyahu
In August 2025, Israel initiated a multi-month military operation aimed at capturing the Gaza Strip and dismantling Hamas[1]. The plan, focusing initially on Gaza City, is expected to extend beyond October 2025, with subsequent operations targeting central Gaza's refugee camps[2][3].
The offensive, which has caused severe humanitarian crises, is prompting concerns about the potential for mass displacement, death, destruction, and regional instability[2]. The United Nations and numerous nations, including France, Britain, Canada, and Australia, have expressed criticism of the planned offensive[3].
The Israeli military claims to have intelligence information and documents proving the military affiliation of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues, who were killed in a targeted attack in Gaza[1]. However, Al Jazeera denies these claims, asserting that Israel has not presented verified evidence from independent international sources[1].
The Israeli Security Cabinet has approved principles for ending the conflict, which include the disarmament of Hamas, the release of all hostages, the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, Israel's military control of the coastal region, and the establishment of a civil government friendly to Israel, without the involvement of Hamas or the Palestinian Authority[3].
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the civilian population will be allowed to leave combat zones and move to "safe zones" where they will receive adequate food, water, and medical care[3]. Netanyahu also emphasized that the goal is not to occupy Gaza, but to liberate it from Hamas terrorists[3].
It is believed that the last 50 hostages held by Hamas are located in the areas to be captured[3]. The UN Security Council has held an emergency session, criticizing Israel's actions and emphasizing that there is no purely military solution to the conflict[3]. Israel has rejected this criticism, stating that its actions aim to liberate Gaza from a brutal terrorist regime[3].
Slovenian UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar has urged Israel to reconsider its decision to escalate the war[4]. Despite the international criticism, Israel remains committed to its military plan, aiming to bring stability and security to its borders.
References:
- The Jerusalem Post
- Al Jazeera
- The New York Times
- Reuters
The ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza, fueled by politics, are generating widespread general-news coverage, with the United Nations and several nations, such as France, Britain, Canada, and Australia, voicing criticism of Israel's military plan. Despite international criticism, Israel persists in its intentions, citing the potential for mass displacement, death, destruction, and regional instability as reasons for the offensive's continuation, aiming to bring stability and security to its borders.
