Scorching Upheaval in Gaza: Israel's Decision to Intense Military Operations
Ministers in Israel's government set to decide on escalating military action in Gaza region.
In an fiery turn of events, Israeli cabinet ministers are gathering to cast their votes on whether to further bolster military operations within the ** war-torn Gaza Strip**[3]. The army has already mobilized thousands of reserve soldiers, reports suggest.
This proposed escalation, coming over 18 tumultuous months after the conflict ignited, unfolds amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
In a bid to compel the militant organization Hamas to negotiate under Israel's terms for a new truce, Israelmomentarily halted the entry of essential goods into Gaza back in early March. This move is believed to have plunged the territory housing approximately 2.3 million people into the gravest humanitarian crisis since the initial conflict erupted[3].
An eight-week ceasefire that brought a pause to chaos and liberated Israeli hostages fell apart in March. In response, Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza from March 18[3]. Since then, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, according to local health officials. Six Israeli soldiers have met their end as well.
On the evening of Sunday, Israeli security cabinet is slated to assemble for a vote on initiatives to widen the fighting. A military official reported that the nation is conscripting thousands of reserve soldiers[3].
Israel's strong-willed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, during an interview with Israeli Army Radio, expressed his desire for an intense expansion of the war, though he withheld specifics[3]. He declared, "We must raise the stakes and persist until we triumph in a total victory."
Meanwhile, a missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen brought a halt to air traffic at Israel's primary airport, as shared by police[3]. The military reported that a projectile landed in the area close to Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, but the precise nature of the projectile or whether it was an interceptor of the nation's missile defense system remains uncertain[3].
Israel has faced ongoing assaults from the Houthi rebels, who on Sunday launched a missile that set off air raid sirens in various regions of the country[3]. A substantial plume of smoke was visible near Israel's airport, as depicted by media footage[3]. Four individuals were reported to be lightly injured in the attack[3].
Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed retaliation for the attack, declaring, "Whoever wages hostilities against us will be retaliated against seven times over."[3]
[1] Talking Points Memo: Gaza, a Humanitarian Catastrophe Created by Israel’s Siege (12/21/2018) https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/gaza-humanitarian-catastrophe-created-by-israels-siege
[2]middleeastmonitor.com: Gaza in Dire Straits as Siege Intensifies (1/11/2019) https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190111-gaza-in-dire-straits-as-siege-intensifies/
[3]AP News: Israeli Cabinet Ministers to Discuss Escalating Military Operations in Gaza (5/8/2025) https://apnews.com/article/a745aa8a732564ddbd6c0b1010b4ee5f
- The Israeli military has already mobilized thousands of reserve soldiers, preparing for a possible increase in military operations within the war-torn Gaza Strip.
- The proposed military escalation comes amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where essential goods have been temporarily blocked from entering, exacerbating the situation since early March.
- In the general news domain, it has been reported that a missile, possibly launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen, resulted in a halt of air traffic at Israel's primary airport and left four individuals lightly injured.
- Politics within Israel are heating up as the Israeli security cabinet prepares to vote on initiatives to widen the fighting in the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, according to a military official, and with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir advocating for a more intense war.
