The plan approved by the government early Monday morning stipulates that the IDF will reinforce its troops and act decisively to defeat and subdue Hamas, destroy its military and governing capabilities, while exerting strong pressure to secure the release of all hostages.
A key component of the plan is the widespread evacuation of the entire Gazan population from combat zones, including northern Gaza, to areas in southern Gaza, while creating a separation between them and Hamas terrorists—to allow the IDF operational freedom. In a statement issued on Monday, Hamas expressed strong opposition to turning humanitarian aid into what it described as a tool for political extortion or subjecting it to Israel’s conditions. (Read More)
