Netanyahu's malevolent scheme unfolds
The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has given the go-ahead for "Gideon's Chariots II," a military plan to invade and occupy Gaza City, with reports suggesting that up to 60,000 reservists may be called up for the operation [1]. However, there is no recent information about a plan involving the possible expulsion of over a million Palestinians, as reported by some sources.
The international community has expressed concern and condemnation over the potential offensive. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for an immediate stop to the Israeli government's plan for a full military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip [2]. Similarly, the UK, Finland, Spain, and Australia have warned about exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and have called for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs has specifically warned against forced permanent displacement as a violation of international law [3].
Eyal Zamir, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, has expressed concerns about potential hostage endangerment and the establishment of an Israeli military government in Gaza, responsible for two million Palestinians [4]. This offensive would require Gaza's civilians to evacuate and would potentially result in an Israeli military government overseeing two million Palestinians.
The international reaction to the plan has been one of condemnation or concern, with the UK, Finland, and Spain warning about exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and calling for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The US President, Donald Trump, has taken a different stance, stating that the decision depends on Israel and blaming Hamas for the lack of negotiations [5].
However, not all voices within Israel are in support of the offensive. Eyal Zamir's concerns about hostage endangerment and the establishment of an Israeli military government in Gaza echo those of critics who argue that the plan could lead to further conflict and human rights violations.
The plan to control the entire Gaza Strip by Benjamin Netanyahu is due to the failure to achieve the declared objectives of almost two years ago. Some sources suggest that Netanyahu has devised a plan to exterminate the Palestinian population, involving new and cruel formulas [6]. However, these claims have not been independently verified.
As the world watches, the international community awaits Israel's response to these concerns and calls for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The scheduled operation, as reported by Axios, is set to take place on October 7.
The international community, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and nations like the UK, Finland, Spain, and Australia, have expressed concern and called for the Israeli government to stop their plan for a military takeover of the Gaza Strip, citing potential exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis and the need for a ceasefire and hostage release [2, 3]. This condemnation contrasts with the US President, Donald Trump, who has taken a different stance, stating that the decision lies with Israel and blaming Hamas for the lack of negotiations [5]. However, within Israel, there are criticisms that the proposed offensive could lead to further conflict and human rights violations, echoing the concerns of Eyal Zamir, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces [4].
