Israel Develops Gaza Control Plan Amid Potential Collapse of Ceasefire Talks
Israel has prepared a contingency plan to control Gaza and relocate refugees if ceasefire negotiations and hostage release talks with Hamas fail.
Israeli Channel 12, citing informed sources, reported that Israel has developed a strategic plan for controlling Gaza, which will be implemented if ceasefire negotiations with Hamas collapse. The plan has received broad support among Israeli government ministers.
This proposed strategy would replace the previously suggested “humanitarian city” plan intended to house displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. The alternative plan is designed as a contingency should peace talks and hostage release agreements fail.
On July 7th, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced that the army and Ministry of Defense were tasked with creating and executing a plan to build a “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in Gaza.
Initial phases of this plan foresee relocating approximately 600,000 displaced Palestinians to this area. However, reports indicate that those relocated would not be permitted to leave the designated zone, effectively confining them.
This measure is seen as a way to manage and control the large number of refugees in Gaza amid ongoing conflict, but it raises serious concerns regarding the freedom of movement and living conditions of displaced populations.
If implemented, this plan would mark a significant shift in Israel’s approach to managing Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, potentially intensifying the region’s tensions.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, over 58,000 Palestinians have been killed, with more than 139,000 injured since the conflict began on October 7, 2023.
The majority of casualties are civilians, including a significant number of women and children. The United Nations reports that over 85% of Gaza’s population has been displaced, many living in overcrowded shelters with limited access to essential services.
Medical facilities in Gaza are overwhelmed, struggling to provide care amid shortages of supplies and personnel. The high civilian death toll has drawn widespread international condemnation, highlighting the urgent need for a ceasefire and renewed efforts to protect innocent lives.
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